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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 10,406 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wylie Independent School District are Tibbals Elementary School, Don Whitt Elementary School and Rita Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
19,401 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
1,266 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #49 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
21%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
39%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$254 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$242 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,096
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,478
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wylie Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tibbals Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
621 Waters Edge Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Gr: PK-4 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Don Whitt Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7520 Woodcreek Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2560
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2560
Gr: PK-4 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Rita Smith Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2221 Fm 1378
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2540
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2540
Gr: PK-4 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Wally Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Elm Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2580
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2580
Gr: PK-4 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Cheri Cox Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7009 Woodbridge Pkwy
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2500
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
R F Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 S Birmingham St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3480
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3480
Gr: PK-4 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Dodd Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3440
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3440
Gr: PK-4 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
T F Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 W Brown St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Gr: PK-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Dr Al Draper Intermed
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
103 Hensley
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3350
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3350
Gr: 5-6 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
P M Akin Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Springwood
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
George W Bush Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Eagle Aerie Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Gr: PK-4 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
R V Groves Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Mccreary Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Gr: PK-4 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1313.
Ab Harrison Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3300
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3300
Gr: 5-6 | 1,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Davis Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3325
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3325
Gr: 5-6 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Achieve Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Pirate Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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