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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,284 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
19,231 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #48 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
41%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,198 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,233
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,198
$14,116
Best Wylie Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
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 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 | 606 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 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
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 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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