Enrollment
263
Combined
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY·NCES 480142712863
Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine
100 UNIVERSITY BLVD, PALESTINE, TX 75801 · (903) 727-2326 · Anderson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Texas public K-12 schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 39.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 19.0% | 36.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 75.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 82.0% |
| 2021-22 | 91.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 60.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
263
+15 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 263 | 18.7 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 17.2 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 16.2 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 16 | 15.5:1 | 49% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 13.2 | 15.2:1 | 29% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 12 | 13.7:1 | 29% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (201 to 263); teachers up 41% (13.2 to 18.7).
About Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine
The public combined-grade school Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine is located in PALESTINE, Texas. The school serves 263 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students.
District-wide, UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY has 3 schools and 1,175 students.
At Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine, the largest share of students is White, at 50%. After that, the student body is 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Anderson County is about 58% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 67% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine is 18.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.1:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher above the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas.
allk12 grades Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine a B. The grade compares the school only with Texas public K-12 schools, because each state gives its own test.
Anderson County has about 58,439 residents, and the median household income is $62,068, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Besides Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine, Anderson County has 25 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Washington Early Childhood Center, about 0.8 miles away. Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Over 4 years, Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine's enrollment grew 6%, to 263. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.5:1 in 2020-21 to 14.1:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,439
Census ACS
Median income
$62,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,071 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
- Ut Tyler University Academy at LongviewCombined · 466 students
- Ut Tyler University Academy at TylerCombined · 446 students
Other schools in PALESTINE
- Palestine High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Story Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- Palestine Junior High SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 215
- Westwood Elementary School1.7 mi · 404
- Southside Elementary School2.7 mi · 442
- Westwood High School2.7 mi · 405
- Westwood Primary School2.8 mi · 378
- Westwood Junior High School2.8 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Ut Tyler University Academy at PalestineHow many students attend Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine?
Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine enrolls approximately 263 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine serve?
Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine is approximately 14.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine?
Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine reports a student body of 50% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine in?
Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine is part of UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY.
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