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TIBBALS EL

621 WATERS EDGE WAY, WYLIE, TX 75098 · (972) 429-2520 · Collin County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 609 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
95 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
114
Grade 2
125
Grade 3
154
Grade 4
124
Student demographics
White
20934%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
376%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54%
Black
7412%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Asian
26043%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Two+
254%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30149%
Female
30851%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
85.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
85.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
84.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
609
-77 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 16.2:1
% White
34%
was 45%
% Hispanic
6%
was 9%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
43%
was 30%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TIBBALS EL

Set in WYLIE, Texas, TIBBALS EL is a mid-tier elementary school, overseen by WYLIE ISD. It enrolls 609 students across grades pre-K through 4.

Within WYLIE ISD, which oversees 29 schools and 25,007 students, TIBBALS EL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, TIBBALS EL reports that the largest single group is Asian at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 34% White, 12% Black, 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 19% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting TIBBALS EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 16% of students at TIBBALS EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Collin County's rate of about 30%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TIBBALS EL ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 67.1%; TIBBALS EL posts 84.7%, +17.6 points above that line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Collin County put median household earnings sit near $121,600, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Collin County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), TIBBALS EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: R V GROVES EL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TIBBALS EL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 71.8%.

TIBBALS EL operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. TIBBALS EL's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 686 (now 609). Asian enrollment moved from 30% to 43% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Collin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
TIBBALS EL
District
WYLIE ISD
Address
621 WATERS EDGE WAY, WYLIE, TX 75098
Phone
(972) 429-2520
County
Collin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
609
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (16%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484653010520
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TIBBALS EL
What is the total enrollment at TIBBALS EL?
TIBBALS EL enrolls approximately 609 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does TIBBALS EL serve?
TIBBALS EL serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TIBBALS EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TIBBALS EL is approximately 13.6:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TIBBALS EL?
At TIBBALS EL, the student body is approximately 34% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 43% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees TIBBALS EL?
TIBBALS EL is overseen by WYLIE ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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