Tyler Independent School District

1319 Earl Campbell Pkwy
Tyler, TX 75701
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 8,445 students in Tyler Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Tyler Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
18,708 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked #647 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
44%
48%
51%
43%
46%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
24%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
22%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,516 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 $13,338 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,516
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,338
$14,099

Best Tyler Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3131 Fry Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Owens Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11780 C R 168
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Birdwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Balsam Gap Ln
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5215 Old Bullard Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 Hankerson St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1525 N Carlyle
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
235 S Saunders
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1920
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Clarkston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2915 Williamsburg
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1980
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Peete Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1511 Bellwood Dr
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-2460
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Chandler Hwy
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 N Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2310
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
213 Patton Ln
Tyler, TX 75704
(903) 262-2040
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
T J Austin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 W Franklin
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1765
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Ramey Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N Forest
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2505
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
A W Orr El - Cp
3350 Pine Haven Rd
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2400
Gr: PK-1 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,708 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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