Top Rankings
Tyler Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,448 students in Tyler Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Tyler Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Tyler Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tyler High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
18,708 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked #648 of all 1,194 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,338 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,516
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,338
$14,079
Best Tyler Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tyler Isd Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3011 Earl Campbell Pkwy
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3098
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3098
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Tyler Legacy High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Red Raider Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2625
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2625
Gr: 9-12 | 2,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Tyler High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Lion Ln
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2850
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2850
Gr: 9-12 | 2,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 W Shaw St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3040
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3040
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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