For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public preschools serving 14,936 students in Smith County, TX. The top ranked public preschools in Smith County, TX are Stanton-smith Elementary School, Gus Winston Cain Elementary School and H L Higgins Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Smith County, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Smith County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Smith County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanton-smith Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 Zavala Trl
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
H L Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 Bascom Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Owens Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11780 C R 168
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #66.
Troup Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E Bryant St
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3071
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3071
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3131 Fry Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #88.
Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Balsam Gap Ln
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #99.
Mozelle Brown Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14600 C R 2191
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #1010.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1409 Hankerson St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5215 Old Bullard Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1212.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3450 Chandler Hwy
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2360
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1313.
Arp Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16438 County Rd 294
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4650
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1414.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1525 N Carlyle
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2100
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #1515.
Wise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10659 State Hwy 64 E
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Grades: PK-3
| 672 students
Rank: #1616.
Clarkston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2915 Williamsburg
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1980
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1980
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 S Saunders
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1920
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1920
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1818.
Orr Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Pine Haven Rd
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2400
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1919.
Cumberland Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1340 Shiloh Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 405-1318
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 405-1318
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 N Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2310
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2310
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ramey Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Forest
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2505
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2505
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #2222.
T J Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W Franklin
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1765
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1765
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2323.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
213 Patton Ln
Tyler, TX 75704
(903) 262-2040
Tyler, TX 75704
(903) 262-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #2424.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #2525.
Peete Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Bellwood Dr
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-2460
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2626.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16406 F M 2767
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 566-3530
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 566-3530
Grades: PK-3
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
318 Schoolhouse Rd
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6389
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6389
Grades: PK-K
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Stadium St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Grades: PK-K
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitehouse A E P
Alternative School
110 W Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Smith County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1201 North Nw Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75702
(713) 667-1184
Tyler, TX 75702
(713) 667-1184
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alvin V Anderson Educational Compl High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1818 N Confederate Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-3040
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-3040
Grades: 7-12
| 118 students
Azleway - Chapel Hill (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
15892 Cr 26
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-6801
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-6801
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Azleway Charter School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
15892 Cr26
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8444
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8444
Grades: 1-12
| 120 students
Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
3450 Chandler Hwy
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1350
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1350
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
Bullard Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 250
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6591
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6591
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
P O Box 250
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Grades: 12
| 2 students
801 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Grades: K-1
| 601 students
Camp Tyler Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
15143 Camp Tyler Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 510-6400
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 510-6400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2621 N Border Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1450
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Jim Plyler Instructional Complex (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
807 W Glenwood
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 531-3825
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
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Premier H S Of Lindale Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
17141 Hwy 110 North
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-9940
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-9940
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2800 Walton Rd
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1180
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
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
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2241
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
St Louis Unit Middle School (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
P O Box 218
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4100
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4100
Grades: 7
| 1 students
Smith County J J A E P (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2630 Morningside Dr
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8441
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8441
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Smith County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-7010
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-7010
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Smith County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1319 New Sunnybrook Dr
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1046
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1046
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Smith County Jjaep (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
201 North Carolina
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3067
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3067
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Smith County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2630 Morningside Dr
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Grades: 9
| 2 students
Special Services Annex (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 2035
Tyler, TX 75710
(903) 531-3500
Tyler, TX 75710
(903) 531-3500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2800 W Shaw St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1710
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1710
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Whitehouse Isd - Jjaep Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
110 Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Grades: 6
| 1 students
Wings High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
13172 Hwy 64 East
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-0718
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-0718
Grades: 11-12
| 11 students
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Grades: 4-5
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Smith County, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Smith County, TX include Stanton-smith Elementary School, Gus Winston Cain Elementary School and H L Higgins Elementary School. Smith County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public preschools are located in Smith County, TX?
29 public preschools are located in Smith County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Smith County, TX?
Smith County, TX public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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