Tyler ISD
Tyler, TX
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Total students
18,126
Avg. teacher experience
10.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
97 %
Statewide: 90%
Tyler ISD is a school district in Tyler, TX. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 18,126 students. 59.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 24.3% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 97% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.2% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Tyler ISD was 1027 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 21.4.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $53,372, which is $5,515 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.1 years of experience.
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Website
Superintendent
- Marty L Crawford
- gina.orr@tylerisd.org
- (903) 262-1000
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Tyler ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 07. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 07.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
18,126
African American
4,829 (26.6%)
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
47 (0.3%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
247 (1.4%)
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
8,589 (47.4%)
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
7 (0%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
3,880 (21.4%)
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
527 (2.9%)
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
59.1 %
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
77.9 %
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
24.7 %
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
24.3 %
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
9.5 %
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
9.8 %
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
97 %
Statewide: 90%
African American
96.3 %
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
Masked
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
100 %
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
96.6 %
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
98.5 %
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
100 %
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.2 %
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0.5 %
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
0 %
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
0 %
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0.3 %
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
18.1 %
Statewide: 15%
African American
22.4 %
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
25.5 %
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
8.5 %
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
17.7 %
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
16.7 %
Statewide: 17.9%
White
13.3 %
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
21.4 %
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
12.9 %
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
6.4 %
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
0 %
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
40 %
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
7.7 %
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
31.9 %
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
10 %
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
61.1 %
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
45.2 %
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
75 %
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
47 %
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
71.2 %
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
80 %
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1027
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
21.4
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
50.5 %
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
30.2 %
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
27.2 %
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
1,238.1
African American
239.2 (19.3%)
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
5 (0.4%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
28.9 (2.3%)
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
215.8 (17.4%)
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.1%
White
724.3 (58.5%)
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
23.9 (1.9%)
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
10 (0.8%)
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
871.2 (70.4%)
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
344.8 (27.9%)
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
12 (1%)
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
14.6
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$53,372
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$46,686
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$50,289
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$52,924
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$56,368
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$59,156
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$66,753
Statewide: $71,111
All campuses
Elementary schools
- Bell Elementary School
- Birdwell School
- Bonner Elementary School
- Caldwell Arts Academy
- Clarkston Elementary School
- Dixie Elementary School
- Douglas Elementary School
- Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School
- Griffin Elementary School
- Jones Elementary School
- Orr Elementary School
- Owens Elementary School
- Peete Elementary School
- Ramey Elementary School
- Rice Elementary School
- T J Austin Elementary School
- Woods Elementary School