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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WYLIE ISD·NCES 484653006195
T F Birmingham Elementary School
700 W BROWN ST, WYLIE, TX 75098 · (972) 429-3420 · Collin County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
216 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 25% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 30% smaller than its 4th grade class (129).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 53.0% | 25.0% | 13.0% | 9.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 78.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 43.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like T F Birmingham Elementary School
T F Birmingham Elementary School's state test result (66.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| T F Birmingham Elementary School this school | 522 | 41.4% | 66.8% |
| Alan and Andra Perrin Elementary School FORT WORTH | 565 | 39.6% | 30.7% |
| Huffman Elementary School PLANO | 519 | 40.1% | 48.3% |
| Jesse McGowen Elementary School MCKINNEY | 570 | 36.5% | 46.2% |
| Bear Creek Elementary School EULESS | 524 | 46.2% | 45.4% |
| Dodd Elementary School WYLIE | 607 | 41.8% | 76.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where T F Birmingham Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.8% | #429 of 4,401 | #62 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #195 of 4,466 ▲ 226 | #27 of 165 ▲ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #703 of 4,466 ▲ 245 | #73 of 165 ▲ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #2,304 of 3,998 | #70 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #2,324 of 4,938 | #101 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #443 of 4,622 | #41 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.9% | #77 of 4,628 | #13 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.4% | #3,896 of 4,789 | #60 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #1,134 of 1,307 | #47 of 54 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
522
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 522 | 42.5 | 12.3:1 | 41% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 41.9 | 12.2:1 | 41% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 543 | 39 | 13.9:1 | 42% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 40 | 12.8:1 | 38% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 508 | 34.3 | 14.8:1 | 40% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 33 | 16.1:1 | 39% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 556 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 32% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 471 | 29 | 16.2:1 | 11% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for T F Birmingham Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (508 to 522); teachers up 24% (34.3 to 42.5).
About T F Birmingham Elementary School
T F Birmingham Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in WYLIE, Texas. Enrollment stands at 522 students, covering pre-K through 4.
District-wide, WYLIE ISD has 21 schools and 19,401 students.
White students account for 35% of enrollment at T F Birmingham Elementary School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 22% Black, 21% Hispanic, 14% Asian, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 54% of Collin County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 76%.
T F Birmingham Elementary School reports a ratio of 12.3 students per teacher, from 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Collin County, the average eligibility rate is 30%.
T F Birmingham Elementary School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 89% of Texas public elementary schools.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 56.0%. T F Birmingham Elementary School scores 66.8%.
The school is in Collin County, where the median household earns about $121,600 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 56% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Collin County, 338 public schools serve about 227,575 students.
T F Birmingham Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from R F Hartman Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. T F Birmingham Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 66.8% against a local average of 70.7%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 511 students in 2020-21 and 522 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WYLIE ISD
- Wylie High SchoolHigh · 3,189 students
- Wylie East High SchoolHigh · 2,709 students
- Ab Harrison Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,093 students
- Grady Burnett Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,064 students
- Raymond B Cooper Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Frank McMillan Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
Other schools in WYLIE
- Wylie High SchoolHigh · 3,189 students
- Wylie East High SchoolHigh · 2,709 students
- Ab Harrison Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,093 students
- Grady Burnett Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,064 students
- Raymond B Cooper Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Frank McMillan Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
Nearby schools
- R F Hartman Elementary School0.8 mi · 518
- Davis Intermediate School0.9 mi · 957
- Frank McMillan Junior High School0.9 mi · 1,011
- Ab Harrison Intermediate School1.2 mi · 1,093
- Dodd Elementary School1.4 mi · 607
- Achieve Academy1.4 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About T F Birmingham Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at T F Birmingham Elementary School?
T F Birmingham Elementary School enrolls approximately 522 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does T F Birmingham Elementary School serve?
T F Birmingham Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T F Birmingham Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at T F Birmingham Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is T F Birmingham Elementary School?
T F Birmingham Elementary School reports a student body of 35% White, 21% Hispanic, 22% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is T F Birmingham Elementary School public or private?
T F Birmingham Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WYLIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.