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 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,879 students in Temple Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
8,764 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Temple Independent School District, which is ranked #872 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#880 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
44%
39%
51%
37%
46%
90%
90%
(2022-23)
31.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
54%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,606 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$12,898
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,606
$14,099

Best Temple Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy-powell Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3707 W Nugent Ave
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Raye-allen Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5015 S 5th St
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 W Ave P
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6222
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2616 N 3rd St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5500
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Lavendusky Dr
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Thornton Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 Cottonwood Ln
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Gr: 1-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Travis Science Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Arapaho Dr
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
1910 E Blackland Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-8473
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,764 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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