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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,850 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Wylie Independent School District are Wylie High School, Wylie East High School and Achieve Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Wylie Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wylie High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
19,231 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #48 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,198 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,233
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,198
$14,116
Best Wylie Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wylie High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2550 W Fm 544
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3100
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Wylie East High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Wylie E Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3150
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 2,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Achieve Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Pirate Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Gr: 4-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
951 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3000
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3000
Gr: 9 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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