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#241 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 3% in state

George W Bush EL

Elementary School · Wylie ISD · Wylie, TX

A Wylie ISD elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

951 S BALLARD, Wylie, TX 75098

  • Math 73% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.09 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+29.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$11,136
Chronic Absenteeism5.5%

Students at George W Bush EL score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2016–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2024.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where George W Bush EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated932/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wylie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,587

Median home value

$362,900

Median rent

$1,979/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75098; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rita Smith ELEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–41.6 mi606Compare →
Dodd ELEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–41.9 mi515Compare →
T F Birmingham ELEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–42.5 mi510Compare →
Lucas Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–122.9 mi375Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wylie ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#7 of 20
District spending per student
$11,136NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

George W Bush EL is listed in WYLIE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George W Bush EL

George W Bush EL is a public elementary school in Wylie, TX, part of Wylie ISD, serving approximately 890 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #241 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George W Bush EL

What grades does George W Bush EL serve?

George W Bush EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend George W Bush EL?

George W Bush EL has an enrollment of approximately 890 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George W Bush EL?

The student-teacher ratio at George W Bush EL is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George W Bush EL rank in TX?

George W Bush EL ranks #241 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is George W Bush EL's MySchoolScout rating?

George W Bush EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at George W Bush EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George W Bush EL has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is George W Bush EL a charter school?

No, George W Bush EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George W Bush EL a Title I school?

No, George W Bush EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George W Bush EL?

21.9% of students at George W Bush EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
890
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.5%
Area population (ZIP 75098)
67,513
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75098; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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