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 5 public middle schools serving 2,979 students in Wylie ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Wylie ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Wylie ISD School District are Frank Mcmillan J High School, Raymond B Cooper J High School and Grady Burnett J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
18,210 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,129 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wylie ISD School District, which is ranked #44 of all 1,203 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#43 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wylie ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
41%
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 2021-22 school year data.
72%
51%
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 2021-22 school year data.
98%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wylie ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
68 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,250 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,113 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
2,812 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
8,099 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
45%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
843 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
321
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,292
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,247
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,318
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,426
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,420
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,358
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,411
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,432
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,428
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,578
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,408
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,363
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,208
48,989
# 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 (20-21)
$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 (20-21)
$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 (20-21)
$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 (20-21)
$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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Mcmillan J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1050 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3225
Grades: 7-8
| 890 students
Rank: #22.
Raymond B Cooper J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Hensley Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3250
Grades: 7-8
| 990 students
Rank: #33.
Grady Burnett J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
516 Hilltop
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3200
Grades: 7-8
| 968 students
Rank: #44.
Achieve Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20%)
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%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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