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28 schools in Temple

Texas · Public K-12

Temple's public-school count of 28 reflects a system enrolling about 16,082 students inside Texas, broken out as 15 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high.

7-year change in Temple

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
15,773
+2,921 (+23%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
26
+4 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 34%
% Hispanic
41%
was 38%
% Black
16%
was 22%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
BELL CO J J A E PHigh10-101
BONHAM MIDDLEMiddle06-08627
CATER ELElementaryPK-05309
CHARTER OAK ELElementaryKG-05602
FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AECHigh09-1277
HECTOR P GARCIA ELElementaryPK-05396
HIGH POINT ELElementaryKG-05563
JAMES L BURRELL ELElementaryKG-05466
JEFFERSON ELElementaryKG-05504
JOE M PIRTLE ELElementaryKG-05575
KENNEDY-POWELL ELElementaryPK-05384
KI CHARTER - TEMPLEHigh07-129
LAKE BELTON H SHigh09-122,300
LAKE BELTON MIDDLEMiddle06-08803
LAMAR MIDDLEMiddle06-08553
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMYElementaryPK-PK487
NORTH BELTON MIDDLEMiddle06-08979
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS TEMPLECombinedPK-12218
RAYE-ALLEN ELElementaryPK-05441
SAMPSON-HOWARD ELElementaryPK-05611
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITALCombinedM-M·
SCOTT ELElementaryKG-05442
TARVER ELElementaryKG-05494
TEMPLE H SHigh09-122,320
THORNTON ELElementaryPK-05763
TRAVIS SCIENCE ACADEMYMiddle06-08686
WESTERN HILLS ELElementaryPK-05417
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTERCombined01-1255

About Temple

Across Temple, Texas, 28 public schools teaches about 16,082 students between them.

On the school-mix side, the city covers 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, and 3 other.

Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,773 students, rose 23% from the 12,852 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 22 to 26 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 22% to 16% over the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Temple discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Temple, Texas?
There are 28 public K-12 schools in Temple, with a combined enrollment of about 16,082.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Temple?
Temple has 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Temple?
TEMPLE H S is the largest public school in Temple by enrollment, with approximately 2,320 students.
What school districts serve Temple?
Temple is served by 4 public school districts, including PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS, TEMPLE ISD, BELTON ISD, KI CHARTER.
What grade levels do public schools in Temple cover?
Public schools in Temple serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Temple?
2 of the 28 public schools in Temple are charter schools.