Smith County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 30 schools in Smith County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIRDWELL SCHOOL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 2 | STANTON-SMITH EL WHITEHOUSE · WHITEHOUSE ISD | Elementary | 81.0% | +25.4pp |
| 3 | GUS WINSTON CAIN EL WHITEHOUSE · WHITEHOUSE ISD | Elementary | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 4 | VELMA PENNY EL LINDALE · LINDALE ISD | Elementary | 77.0% | +21.4pp |
| 5 | CALDWELL ARTS ACADEMY TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 75.0% | +19.4pp |
| 6 | THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TYLER · CUMBERLAND ACADEMY | Elementary | 75.0% | +19.4pp |
| 7 | WOODS EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 73.0% | +17.4pp |
| 8 | COLLEGE STREET EL LINDALE · LINDALE ISD | Elementary | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 9 | H L HIGGINS EL WHITEHOUSE · WHITEHOUSE ISD | Elementary | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 10 | DR BRYAN C JACK EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 11 | MOZELLE BROWN EL WHITEHOUSE · WHITEHOUSE ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 12 | OWENS EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 13 | BONNER EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 14 | TROUP EL TROUP · TROUP ISD | Elementary | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 15 | JONES EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 54.0% | -1.6pp |
| 16 | BELL EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 50.0% | -5.6pp |
| 17 | ARP EL ARP · ARP ISD | Elementary | 49.0% | -6.6pp |
| 18 | RAMEY EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 46.0% | -9.6pp |
| 19 | RICE EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 46.0% | -9.6pp |
| 20 | CLARKSTON EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 45.0% | -10.6pp |
| 21 | WISE EL TYLER · CHAPEL HILL ISD | Elementary | 44.0% | -11.6pp |
| 22 | DOUGLAS EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 43.0% | -12.6pp |
| 23 | JACKSON EL TYLER · CHAPEL HILL ISD | Elementary | 43.0% | -12.6pp |
| 24 | WINONA EL WINONA · WINONA ISD | Elementary | 41.0% | -14.6pp |
| 25 | DIXIE EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 39.0% | -16.6pp |
| 26 | GRIFFIN EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 37.0% | -18.6pp |
| 27 | PEETE EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 36.0% | -19.6pp |
| 28 | CUMBERLAND ACADEMY UPPER EL TYLER · CUMBERLAND ACADEMY | Elementary | 34.0% | -21.6pp |
| 29 | ORR EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 34.0% | -21.6pp |
| 30 | T J AUSTIN EL TYLER · TYLER ISD | Elementary | 18.0% | -37.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the STAAR % Meets Grade Level or Above threshold on the latest available STAAR Reading test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Smith County, Texas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Texas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Texas ranking.