6.6avg / 10

Tyler ISD School District

School District · Tyler, Texas

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 18,304

Teachers (FTE): 1,238

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

17 elem, 4 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

18,304

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.8:1

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

17 elem, 4 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

18,304

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.8:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#398 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.2

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,184

$1,784 vs Texas median

District size

18,304 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Tyler ISD ranks #398 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Tyler ISD's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 25 schools. Its top-rated schools are Birdwell School (8.8/10), Bonner EL (8.4/10), and Woods EL (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Bonner EL

Rates 8.4/10 despite 93% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Tyler ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Birdwell School

STAAR proficiency rose +11.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Tyler ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Tyler ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (25 of 25). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Birdwell School	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	511
2	Bonner EL	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	376
3	Woods EL	8.0 / 10	Elementary	+0.6	785
4	Three Lakes Middle	7.7 / 10	Middle	+0.7	907
5	Owens EL	7.5 / 10	Elementary	+0.2	693
6	Rice EL	7.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	647
7	Dr Bryan C Jack EL	7.3 / 10	Elementary	-0.1	714
8	Douglas EL	7.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	589
9	T J Austin EL	7.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	362
10	Hubbard Middle	7.0 / 10	Middle	+0.0	856

See all 25 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Tyler ISD

Tyler ISD is a Tyler, Texas school district serving 25 schools.The district educates 18,304 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. District-level spending was $11,184 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Tyler ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Birdwell School, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Tyler ISD students show an average math proficiency of 56.7% and ELA proficiency of 57.4%.

The district includes 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Tyler ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency56.7%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency57.4%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Tyler ISD with test data.

District Details

State: Texas
City: Tyler
Total Enrollment: 18,304
Teachers (FTE): 1,238
District spending per student: $11,184NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tyler ISD?

Tyler ISD has 25 schools in total — 17 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Tyler ISD?

The average composite rating for Tyler ISD is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Tyler ISD?

Tyler ISD's district-level spending was $11,184 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Tyler ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Tyler ISD is 14.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Tyler ISD?

Birdwell School is the highest-rated school in Tyler ISD with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Tyler ISD?

Across schools in Tyler ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Tyler ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Tyler ISD has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 25 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 6.6/10
Math Proficiency: 56.7%
ELA Proficiency: 57.4%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.