Wylie ISD School District

951 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098-4175
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Wylie ISD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,920 students in Wylie ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
18,210 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
1,129 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wylie ISD 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#47 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wylie ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wylie ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wylie ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wylie ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
68 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,250 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,113 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
2,812 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
8,099 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
45%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
843 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
321
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
1,292
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,247
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,318
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,426
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,420
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,358
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,411
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,432
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,428
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,578
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,408
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,363
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,208
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,162 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wylie ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Wylie ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,863
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wylie ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,162
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wylie ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wylie ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tibbals Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
621 Waters Edge Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Don Whitt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7520 Woodcreek Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2560
Grades: PK-4
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Rita Smith Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2221 Fm 1378
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2540
Grades: PK-4
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Wally Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Elm Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2580
Grades: PK-4
| 870 students
Rank: #55.
Cheri Cox Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7009 Woodbridge Pkwy
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 612 students
Rank: #66.
R F Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 S Birmingham St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3480
Grades: PK-4
| 550 students
Rank: #77.
Dr Al Draper Intermed
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
103 Hensley
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3350
Grades: 5-6
| 933 students
Rank: #88.
Ab Harrison Int
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 1,007 students
Rank: #99.
R V Groves Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Mccreary Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Grades: PK-4
| 653 students
Rank: #1010.
George W Bush Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Eagle Aerie Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 813 students
Rank: #1111.
P M Akin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Springwood
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 555 students
Rank: #1212.
Davis Int
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3325
Grades: 5-6
| 827 students
Rank: #1313.
Dodd Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3440
Grades: PK-4
| 597 students
Rank: #1414.
T F Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 W Brown St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 551 students
Rank: #1515.
Achieve Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Pirate Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Grades: 3-12
| 130 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
951 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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