Temple Independent School District

401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76501
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Temple Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,905 students in Temple Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Temple Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
8,784 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Temple Independent School District, which is ranked #909 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#903 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
41%
39%
51%
37%
46%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,575 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,869
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,575
$14,116

Best Temple Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy-powell Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3707 W Nugent Ave
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Raye-allen Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5015 S 5th St
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W Ave P
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6222
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2616 N 3rd St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Travis Science Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #77.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Lavendusky Dr
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Thornton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 Cottonwood Ln
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #99.
Cater Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 Lark Trl
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-7444
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1010.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Arapaho Dr
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1111.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1212.
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Grades: 2-12
| 63 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,784 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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