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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,517 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wylie Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wylie High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
5,507 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #78 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#74 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
64%
41%
71%
51%
69%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
61%
26%
% 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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wylie High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4502 Antilley Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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