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Chapel Hill Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,749 students in Chapel Hill Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Chapel Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,270 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chapel Hill Independent School District, which is ranked #1031 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1048 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
54%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,461 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,245
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,461
$14,116
Best Chapel Hill Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10659 State Hwy 64 E
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Grades: PK-3
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16406 F M 2767
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 566-3530
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 566-3530
Grades: PK-3
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
W L Kissam Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12800 State Hwy 64 E
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8334
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8334
Grades: 4-6
| 711 students
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