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Temple ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,686 students in Temple ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
8,445 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Temple ISD School District, which is ranked #830 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#844 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
120 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,931 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,985 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,858 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
403
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
625
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
659
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
641
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
738
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
622
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,120 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
$13,386
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,120
$14,384
Best Temple ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy-powell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3707 W Nugent Ave
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6000
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6000
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Raye-allen Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5015 S 5th St
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5800
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Travis Science Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2616 N 3rd St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5500
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5500
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #66.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Lavendusky Dr
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6100
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6100
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #88.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W Ave P
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6222
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6222
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #99.
Cater Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Lark Trl
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-7444
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-7444
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1010.
Thornton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Cottonwood Ln
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5700
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #1111.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Arapaho Dr
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-5600
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
Scott & White Hospital
Alternative School
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 778-3795
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 778-3795
Grades: 4-11
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
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