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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,507 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
5,507 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #78 of all 1,196 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 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
179 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,360 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
270 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
3,375 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
61%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
415
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,410 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,581
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,410
$14,116
Best Wylie Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wylie East J High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1682 Colony Hill Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2360
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Wylie High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4502 Antilley Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students
Rank: #33.
Wylie West Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3158 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-7961
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-7961
Grades: 3-4
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Wylie West J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-1910
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-1910
Grades: 5-8
| 989 students
Rank: #55.
Wylie West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7650 Hardwick Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-6554
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-6554
Grades: K-2
| 623 students
Rank: #66.
Wylie East Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7401 Maple St
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2330
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2330
Grades: K-3
| 796 students
Rank: n/an/a
4709 Oldham Ln
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 437-2340
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 437-2340
Grades: 4-5
| 381 students
Rank: n/an/a
6249 Buffalo Gap Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2350
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2350
Grades: PK
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wylie Independent School District?
Wylie Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,507 students.
What is the rank of Wylie Independent School District?
Wylie Independent School District is ranked #78 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wylie Independent School District?
61% of Wylie Independent School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wylie Independent School District?
Wylie Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Wylie Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,410 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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