Top Rankings
Wylie Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,705 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Wylie Independent School District are Wylie High School, Wylie East High School and Achieve Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Wylie Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wylie High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
18,850 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,201 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #44 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
67 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,700 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,126 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
2,969 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
8,102 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
860 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,383
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,341
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,382
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,524
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,461
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,433
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,474
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,541
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,494
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,324
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,545 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,460
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,545
$14,148
Best Wylie Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wylie High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2550 W Fm 544
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3100
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,044 students
Rank: #22.
Wylie East High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Wylie E Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3150
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,532 students
Rank: #33.
Achieve Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Pirate Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Grades: 4-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
951 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3000
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3000
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
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