WYLIE WEST EL

WYLIE WEST EL is one of the moderately sized K-5 schools in ABILENE, Texas, run under WYLIE ISD, with 673 students on its rolls from grades K through 2. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so WYLIE WEST EL sits 30% above that benchmark.

WYLIE WEST EL is one of 29 schools operated by WYLIE ISD, a district that educates 25,007 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WYLIE WEST EL reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 24% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, WYLIE WEST EL has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 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.

Around the school, Taylor County reports that median household earnings sit near $67,139, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. WYLIE WEST EL is one of 54 public schools in Taylor County (combined enrollment of about 24,159 students).

WYLIE WEST INT is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 4%: 698 students in 2018 compared to 673 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 70% to 61%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.