Top 10 Best Smith County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 69 public schools serving 39,352 students in Smith County, TX (there are 24 private schools, serving 5,152 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Smith County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%). Smith County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
The top ranked public schools in Smith County, TX are Stanton-smith Elementary School, Lindale High School and Lindale J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Smith County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Smith County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Smith County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanton-smith Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
500 Zavala Trl
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Lindale High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
920 E Hubbard
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-6138
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
Rank: #33.
Lindale J High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
409 Eagle Spirit
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
Ut Tyler University At Longview
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3201 N Eastman Rd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 663-8219
Grades: 1-12
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
Tyler Isd Early College High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 W Shaw St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3098
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Whitehouse High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
901 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #77.
Velma Penny Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Mount Sylvan St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-7513
Grades: 1-3
| 506 students
Rank: #88.
Bullard Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
909 W Main
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6533
Grades: 7-8
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
810 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1010.
Troup High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
927 Arp Dr
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3065
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #1111.
Arp High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Toney Dr
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4917
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #1212.
Bullard High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1426 S Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-3272
Grades: 9-12
| 837 students
Rank: #1313.
E J Moss Int
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
411 Eagle Spirit Dr
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-2800
Grades: 4-6
| 959 students
Rank: #1414.
Bullard Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2008 Panther Crossing
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-2930
Grades: 3-4
| 381 students
Rank: #1515.
J W Holloway Sixth Grade School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656
Grades: 6
| 381 students
Rank: #1616.
College Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
106 N College St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-3121
Grades: 1-3
| 475 students
Rank: #1717.
Whitehouse J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
406 W Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5590
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1818.
Ut Tyler University At Tyler
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 730-3988
Grades: K-12
| 355 students
Rank: #1919.
H L Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
306 Bascom Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #2020.
Caldwell Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Grades: K-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2121.
Bullard Int
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
218 Schoolhouse Rd
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6793
Grades: 5-6
| 445 students
Rank: #2222.
Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: #2323.
Ut Tyler University At Palestine
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 727-2326
Grades: K-12
| 239 students
Rank: #2424.
Owens Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11780 C R 168
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #2525.
Troup Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
817 N Arp Dr
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3081
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2626.
Troup Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 E Bryant St
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3071
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2727.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3131 Fry Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #2828.
Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Balsam Gap Ln
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #2929.
Mozelle Brown Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14600 C R 2191
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #3030.
Azleway - Willow Bend
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2902 Hwy 31 E
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 565-6801
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #3131.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1409 Hankerson St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #3232.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Hubbard Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #3333.
Winona High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #3434.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5215 Old Bullard Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #3535.
Tyler Legacy High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4500 Red Raider Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2625
Grades: 9-12
| 2,487 students
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Smith County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1201 North Nw Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75702
(713) 667-1184
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1818 N Confederate Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-3040
Grades: 7-12
| 118 students
Azleway - Chapel Hill (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
15892 Cr 26
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-6801
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Azleway Charter School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
15892 Cr26
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8444
Grades: 1-12
| 120 students
3450 Chandler Hwy
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1350
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
P O Box 250
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6591
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
P O Box 250
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Grades: 12
| 2 students
801 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Grades: K-1
| 601 students
15143 Camp Tyler Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 510-6400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2621 N Border Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
807 W Glenwood
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 531-3825
Grades: 2-12
| 100 students
Lindale Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
505 Pierce St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
17141 Hwy 110 North
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-9940
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2800 Walton Rd
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1180
Grades: PK
| 100 students
St Louis Unit (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
505 Pierce St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St Louis Unit (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
11134 Cr 2249
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2241
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
P O Box 218
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4100
Grades: 7
| 1 students
2630 Morningside Dr
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8441
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-7010
Grades: 10
| 1 students
1319 New Sunnybrook Dr
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1046
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
201 North Carolina
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3067
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2630 Morningside Dr
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Grades: 9
| 2 students
P O Box 2035
Tyler, TX 75710
(903) 531-3500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2800 W Shaw St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1710
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
110 Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Grades: 6
| 1 students
13172 Hwy 64 East
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-0718
Grades: 11-12
| 11 students
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Grades: 4-5
| 160 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Smith County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Smith County, TX include Stanton-smith Elementary School, Lindale High School and Lindale J High School. Smith County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public schools are located in Smith County, TX?
69 public schools are located in Smith County, TX.
What percentage of students in Smith County, TX go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Smith County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Smith County, TX?
Smith County, TX public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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