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Wylie Independent School District (2026) - Wylie, TX

Wylie Independent School District

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

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 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,260 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
19,401 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
1,266 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #49 of all 1,194 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#51 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
44%
72%
51%
71%
46%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
39%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,047 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,134
$13,352
Spending / Student
$17,047
$14,079

Best Wylie Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tibbals Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
621 Waters Edge Way
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
7520 Woodcreek Way
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
2221 Fm 1378
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Elm Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
7009 Woodbridge Pkwy
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 S Birmingham St
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Park Blvd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 W Brown St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Gr: PK-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
P M Akin Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Springwood
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
George W Bush Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Eagle Aerie Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Gr: PK-4 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
R V Groves Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Mccreary Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Gr: PK-4 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,401 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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