Top 10 Best Taylor County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 23,337 students in Taylor County, TX (there are 7 private schools, serving 794 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Taylor County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Taylor County, TX are Wylie High School, Buffalo Gap Elementary School and Wylie West Int. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taylor County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Taylor County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Taylor County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wylie High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4502 Antilley Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Gap Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
665 Vine St
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 572-3533
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Wylie West Int
Math: 64% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3158 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-7961
Grades: 3-4
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Wylie East J High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1682 Colony Hill Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2360
Grades: 5-8
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2034 Quantum Loop
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
Jim Ned Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9th And Garza
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #77.
Lawn Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
318 Ave E
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 583-2256
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #88.
Wylie West J High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-1910
Grades: 5-8
| 888 students
Rank: #99.
Wylie East Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7401 Maple St
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2330
Grades: K-4
| 935 students
Rank: #1010.
Wylie West Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7650 Hardwick Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-6554
Grades: 1-2
| 426 students
Rank: #1111.
Jim Ned High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9th And Garza
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7755
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #1212.
Dyess Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6733 Jennings Dr
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3795
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1313.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1414.
Austin Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2341 Greenbriar Dr
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #1515.
Merkel Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1512 Sth 5th
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4795
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1240 Lakeside Dr
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4995
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1717.
Oceans Behavioral Health
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1818.
Abilene High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Grades: 9-12
| 2,027 students
Rank: #1919.
Ward Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3750 Paint Brush
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3666
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2020.
Taylor Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1719 E N 10th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #2121.
Bassetti Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5749 Hwy 277 S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3720
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #2222.
Cooper High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3639 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,757 students
Rank: #2323.
Bowie Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2034 Jeanette St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4770
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2424.
Merkel Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 Ash
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #2525.
Jose Alcorta Sr Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 S 32nd St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3602
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Merkel High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 S 7th St
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Trent Independent School District
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12821 E Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 862-6125
Grades: PK-12
| 138 students
Rank: #2828.
Craig Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
702 S Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #2929.
Madison Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3145 Barrow St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #3030.
Bonham Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
717 Buccaneer Dr
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3745
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #3131.
Mann Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2545 Mimosa Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #3232.
Clack Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Corsicana Ave
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #3333.
Martinez Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #3434.
Eugene Purcell Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3633 N 14th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4845
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #3535.
Robert & Sammye Stafford Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1026 N Pioneer Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4895
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
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Taylor County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
317 North 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 692-4053
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
1929 S 11th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 671-4745
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
8228 Hwy 277 S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-1992
Grades: 2
| 233 students
12821 East Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 735-2850
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1450 North 17th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4795
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2726 North 18th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4820
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
1200 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-3791
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
226 Cr 503
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 548-2254
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Grades: 3-9
| n/a students
2442 Cedar St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4120
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1741 S 14th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 677-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 286 students
1699 S 1st St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Locust Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Grades: PK
| 346 students
3600 Sherry Ln
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Grades: 3-4
| 168 students
New J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
842 Mockingbird
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 554-7500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 671-4569
Grades: PK
| 70 students
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3627
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
1101 S 9th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Sam Houston (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Grades: 1-12
| 31 students
949 Plum
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 671-4521
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 677-1444
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
129 Concho St
Tye, TX 79563
(325) 692-3809
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
1840 N 8th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(915) 671-5021
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
949 Plum St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Woodson Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
520 N 9th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Grades: PK
| 405 students
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Grades: 7-8
| 97 students
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4729
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870
Grades: 5-6
| 564 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Taylor County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Taylor County, TX include Wylie High School, Buffalo Gap Elementary School and Wylie West Int.
How many public schools are located in Taylor County, TX?
45 public schools are located in Taylor County, TX.
What percentage of students in Taylor County, TX go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Taylor County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor County, TX?
Taylor County, TX public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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