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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,806 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
5,507 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #115 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
61%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,410 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% 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
$9,581
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,410
$14,116

Best Wylie Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wylie West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7650 Hardwick Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-6554
Gr: K-2 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Wylie East J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1682 Colony Hill Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Wylie West J High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-1910
Gr: 5-8 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Wylie West Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3158 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-7961
Gr: 3-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Wylie East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7401 Maple St
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2330
Gr: K-3 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
4709 Oldham Ln
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 437-2340
Gr: 4-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,507 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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