Wylie Independent School District

6251 Buffalo Gap Rd
Abilene, TX 79606-5448
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Wylie Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 193 students in Wylie Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Wylie Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,202 Schools
# Students
5,606 Students
2,168,994 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
146,970 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #115 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 93% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#112 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
44%
71%
51%
69%
46%
93%
90%
(2022-23)
11.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
61%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,244 is less than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,411
$13,383
Spending / Student
$9,244
$14,112

Best Wylie Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
6249 Buffalo Gap Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2350
Gr: PK | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,606 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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