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 11 public preschools serving 7,299 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Wylie Independent School District are Tibbals Elementary School, Don Whitt Elementary School and Rita Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
18,850 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,201 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
67 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,700 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,126 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
55%
# Black Students
2,969 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
8,102 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
43%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
860 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,383
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,341
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,382
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,524
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,461
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,433
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,474
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,541
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,494
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,324
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tibbals Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
621 Waters Edge Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Don Whitt Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7520 Woodcreek Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2560
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2560
Grades: PK-4
| 802 students
Rank: #33.
Rita Smith Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2221 Fm 1378
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2540
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2540
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Wally Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Elm Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2580
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2580
Grades: PK-4
| 904 students
Rank: #55.
Cheri Cox Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7009 Woodbridge Pkwy
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2500
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
R F Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 S Birmingham St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3480
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3480
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
Dodd Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3440
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3440
Grades: PK-4
| 626 students
Rank: #88.
George W Bush Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 Eagle Aerie Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 861 students
Rank: #99.
P M Akin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Springwood
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: #1010.
T F Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 W Brown St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 543 students
Rank: #1111.
R V Groves Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Mccreary Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Grades: PK-4
| 669 students
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