WYLIE EAST EL

WYLIE EAST EL is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary campuss in ABILENE, Texas, one of the schools within WYLIE ISD, with 776 students on its rolls from grades K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 50% larger than typical.

Across the 29 schools in WYLIE ISD (25,007 students total), WYLIE EAST EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WYLIE EAST EL lists that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, WYLIE EAST EL logs 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Taylor County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, WYLIE EAST EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.3%; this one delivers 57.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Taylor County indicate median household income runs about $67,139, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Taylor County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,159 students), WYLIE EAST EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WYLIE EAST J H, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WYLIE EAST EL at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 57.3%.

WYLIE EAST EL operates from an urban location.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.