Top Rankings
Tyler Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 13,310 students in Tyler Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Tyler Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
18,579 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,235 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked #652 of all 1,196 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 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 $13,431 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,603
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,431
$14,116
Best Tyler Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Gr: K-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3131 Fry Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Owens Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11780 C R 168
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Birdwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Balsam Gap Ln
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5215 Old Bullard Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Hubbard Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 Hankerson St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1525 N Carlyle
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2100
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Three Lakes Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2445 Three Lakes Pkwy
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Gr: 6-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Devine St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 S Saunders
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1920
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1920
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Clarkston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2915 Williamsburg
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1980
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1980
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Peete Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Bellwood Dr
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-2460
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-2460
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Chandler Hwy
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2360
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2650 N Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2310
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2310
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
213 Patton Ln
Tyler, TX 75704
(903) 262-2040
Tyler, TX 75704
(903) 262-2040
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
T J Austin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W Franklin
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1765
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1765
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Hogg Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1500
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Orr Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Pine Haven Rd
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2400
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Ramey Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Forest
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2505
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2505
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2222.
Boulter Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2926 Garden Valley Rd
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1390
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1390
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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