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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 4 public high schools serving 2,440 students in Temple ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Temple ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Temple ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Temple High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
8,445 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
124,471 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
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
120 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,931 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,985 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,858 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
22%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
403
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
625
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
659
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
641
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
738
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
622
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
362,296
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Temple High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,254 students
Rank: #22.
Fred W Edwards Aec
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | 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
| 110 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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