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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 4 public high schools serving 2,495 students in Temple Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Temple Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Temple Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Temple High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,784 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
125,506 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.
Overall District Rank
#903 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% 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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 S 27th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6944
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6944
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Temple High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #33.
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Grades: 2-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Grades: 9
| 1 students
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