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#4373 of 8,552 schools in TX

Wise EL

Elementary School · Chapel Hill ISD · Tyler, TX

A Chapel Hill ISD elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10659 STATE HWY 64 E, Tyler, TX 75707

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.85 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$12,442
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Wise EL score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2013–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

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

Based on 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wise EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,305/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tyler), 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

$85,406

Median home value

$256,300

Median rent

$1,415/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75707; 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
Ut Tyler University Academy at TylerCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–121.3 mi392Compare →
Clarkston ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.9 mi379Compare →
Grace Community SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–122.0 mi907Compare →
Tyler Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–72.2 mi15Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Chapel Hill ISD

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$12,442NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wise EL is listed in CHAPEL HILL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wise EL

Wise EL is a public elementary school in Tyler, TX, part of Chapel Hill ISD, serving approximately 622 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,373 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wise EL

What grades does Wise EL serve?

Wise EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Wise EL?

Wise EL has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wise EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Wise EL is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wise EL rank in TX?

Wise EL ranks #4,373 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Wise EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Wise EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Wise EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wise EL has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Wise EL a charter school?

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

Is Wise EL a Title I school?

No, Wise EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wise EL?

79.3% of students at Wise 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Smith County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 75707)
16,355
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
43
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 75707; 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, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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