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Temple Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,266 students in Temple Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Temple Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
8,784 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Temple Independent School District, which is ranked #909 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#903 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,211 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
1,989 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
1,870 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
514 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
474
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
601
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
704
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
670
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
661
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
630
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
624
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
623
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
739
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
649
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,575 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,869
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,575
$14,116
Best Temple Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Travis Science Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #33.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Temple High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #55.
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Grades: 2-12
| 63 students
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