For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 6,579 students in Taylor County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Taylor County, TX are Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science, Wylie High School and Juvenile Detention Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taylor County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Taylor County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Taylor County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodson Center For Excellence, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Taylor County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2034 Quantum Loop
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Wylie High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4502 Antilley Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,517 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Jim Ned High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9th And Garza
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7755
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7755
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Oceans Behavioral Health
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Abilene High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Trent Independent School District
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12821 E Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 862-6125
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 862-6125
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Cooper High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3639 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Merkel High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 S 7th St
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4667
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4667
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Gr: 5-11 | 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
889 S 25th
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5813
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5813
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Taylor County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abilene State School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
317 North 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 692-4053
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 692-4053
Gr: 4-12
1929 S 11th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 671-4745
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 671-4745
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
8228 Hwy 277 S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-1992
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-1992
Gr: 2 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Co-op Alter Prog (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
12821 East Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 735-2850
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 735-2850
1450 North 17th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4795
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4795
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Day Nursery Of Abilene (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Early Education Services (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Gr: PK-12
2726 North 18th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4820
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4820
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
1200 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-3791
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-3791
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Minority enrollment: 55%
226 Cr 503
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 548-2254
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 548-2254
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Harmony Family Services (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Gr: 3-9
1741 S 14th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 677-3505
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 677-3505
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Minority enrollment: 46%
1699 S 1st St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Locust Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Gr: PK | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
3600 Sherry Ln
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Gr: 3-4 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 671-4569
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3627
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3627
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Reassignment Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1101 S 9th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Gr: 6-12
Sam Houston (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Sp Ed Homebound (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Gr: PK-12
Taylor County Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 677-1444
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 677-1444
129 Concho St
Tye, TX 79563
(325) 692-3809
Tye, TX 79563
(325) 692-3809
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
1840 N 8th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(915) 671-5021
Abilene, TX 79603
(915) 671-5021
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Woodson Early Headstart Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
949 Plum St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Gr: PK | 52 students
Woodson Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
520 N 9th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Gr: PK | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Woodson Project Pass Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Gr: 7-8 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Woodson Skill Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4729
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4729
Gr: PK-12
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870
Gr: 5-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Taylor County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Taylor County, TX include Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science, Wylie High School and Juvenile Detention Center.
How many public high schools are located in Taylor County?
13 public high schools are located in Taylor County.
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor County?
Taylor County public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Taylor County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Taylor County include: Jim Ned High School vs. Wylie High School, Cooper High School vs. Abilene High School, Abilene High School vs. Cooper High School
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