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Temple Independent School District

401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76501

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Tel: (254) 215-6760

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Temple Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

17 Schools

2,740 Schools

# Students

8,784 Students

1,486,405 Students

# Teachers

623 Teachers

102,891 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2	1	19
5	1	25
6	630	269
7	624	335
8	623	341
9	729	46
10	616	40
11	530	35
12	512	31

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District Rank

Temple Independent School District, which is ranked #880 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#880 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District
2023	#880
2022	#903
2021	#844
2019	#904
2018	#756
2017	#1027
2016	#1052
2015	#989
2014	#985
2013	#974
2012	#992

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	40%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	68%	78%
2016	63%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	59%	72%
2016	58%	71%
2015	62%	73%
2014	66%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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37%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	90%
2022	88%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	84%	89%
2018	84%	89%
2017	85%	89%
2016	83%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	85%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.68	0.64
2021	0.68	0.64
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.68	0.64
2017	0.68	0.64
2016	0.68	0.63
2015	0.69	0.63
2014	0.69	0.63
2013	0.69	0.64
2012	0.70	0.64
2011	0.70	0.64
2010	0.69	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.69	0.64
2007	0.68	0.64
2006	0.70	0.64
2005	0.68	0.64
2004	0.67	0.64
2003	0.67	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64
2001	0.66	0.64
2000	0.66	0.65
1999	0.65	0.65
1998	0.64	0.65
1997	0.63	0.64
1996	0.63	0.64
1995	0.62	0.64
1994	0.61	0.64
1993	0.60	0.63
1992	0.61	0.63
1991	0.60	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

48%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	53%
2022	46%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	44%	53%
2019	44%	53%
2018	43%	52%
2017	43%	52%
2016	43%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	40%	52%
2013	40%	51%
2012	39%	51%
2011	39%	50%
2010	36%	49%
2009	35%	48%
2008	34%	47%
2007	33%	46%
2006	32%	46%
2005	30%	45%
2004	28%	44%
2003	27%	43%
2002	26%	42%
2001	24%	41%
2000	23%	40%
1999	22%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	21%	38%
1996	21%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	19%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	19%	34%

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% Black

23%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	13%
2022	25%	13%
2021	26%	13%
2020	28%	13%
2019	28%	13%
2018	29%	13%
2017	29%	13%
2016	29%	13%
2015	29%	13%
2014	28%	13%
2013	27%	13%
2012	28%	13%
2011	28%	13%
2010	29%	14%
2009	29%	14%
2008	29%	14%
2007	28%	14%
2006	29%	15%
2005	29%	14%
2004	29%	14%
2003	29%	14%
2002	28%	14%
2001	28%	14%
2000	28%	14%
1999	28%	14%
1998	28%	14%
1997	27%	14%
1996	26%	14%
1995	26%	14%
1994	25%	14%
1993	24%	14%
1992	25%	14%
1991	24%	14%

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% White

21%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	26%
2022	22%	26%
2021	21%	26%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	27%
2018	24%	28%
2017	24%	28%
2016	24%	29%
2015	28%	29%
2014	27%	29%
2013	27%	30%
2012	28%	31%
2011	29%	31%
2010	32%	33%
2009	34%	34%
2008	35%	35%
2007	36%	36%
2006	38%	36%
2005	39%	38%
2004	41%	39%
2003	42%	40%
2002	44%	41%
2001	45%	42%
2000	47%	44%
1999	49%	45%
1998	50%	46%
1997	51%	46%
1996	52%	47%
1995	53%	48%
1994	55%	48%
1993	56%	49%
1992	55%	49%
1991	56%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,575 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$113 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	$113 MM	$14 MM
2022	$113 MM	$14 MM
2021	$113 MM	$14 MM
2020	$113 MM	$14 MM
2019	$100 MM	$13 MM
2018	$108 MM	$11 MM
2017	$93 MM	$11 MM
2016	$91 MM	$11 MM
2015	$82 MM	$9 MM
2014	$85 MM	$10 MM
2012	$82 MM	$9 MM
2011	$81 MM	$10 MM
2010	$82 MM	$9 MM
2009	$76 MM	$9 MM
2008	$75 MM	$8 MM
2007	$73 MM	$8 MM
2006	$71 MM	$7 MM
2005	$73 MM	$7 MM
2004	$69 MM	$6 MM
2003	$68 MM	$6 MM
2002	$65 MM	$6 MM
2001	$63 MM	$6 MM
2000	$61 MM	$6 MM
1999	$58 MM	$6 MM
1998	$54 MM	$6 MM
1997	$52 MM	$6 MM
1996	$50 MM	$6 MM
1995	$48 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$119 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	$119 MM	$13 MM
2022	$129 MM	$13 MM
2021	$119 MM	$13 MM
2020	$129 MM	$13 MM
2019	$128 MM	$12 MM
2018	$133 MM	$11 MM
2017	$109 MM	$11 MM
2016	$82 MM	$11 MM
2015	$81 MM	$9 MM
2014	$96 MM	$10 MM
2012	$82 MM	$9 MM
2011	$78 MM	$9 MM
2010	$81 MM	$9 MM
2009	$89 MM	$9 MM
2008	$73 MM	$8 MM
2007	$71 MM	$8 MM
2006	$68 MM	$7 MM
2005	$67 MM	$7 MM
2004	$68 MM	$6 MM
2003	$68 MM	$6 MM
2002	$63 MM	$6 MM
2001	$60 MM	$6 MM
2000	$60 MM	$6 MM
1999	$57 MM	$6 MM
1998	$74 MM	$6 MM
1997	$61 MM	$6 MM
1996	$47 MM	$6 MM
1995	$45 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,869

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,121	$15,640
2022	$12,991	$15,527
2021	$13,452	$15,800
2020	$12,991	$15,527
2019	$11,467	$14,104
2018	$12,456	$12,819
2017	$10,814	$13,668
2016	$10,591	$13,530
2015	$9,462	$12,250
2014	$9,770	$11,938
2012	$9,177	$11,792
2011	$8,972	$12,560
2010	$9,302	$12,250
2009	$8,869	$11,947
2008	$8,822	$11,503
2007	$8,683	$11,028
2006	$8,599	$10,357
2005	$8,889	$9,808
2004	$8,354	$9,347
2003	$8,074	$9,172
2002	$7,827	$8,890
2001	$7,433	$8,220
2000	$7,253	$8,183
1999	$6,754	$7,482
1998	$6,238	$7,282
1997	$6,043	$6,948
1995	$5,595	$6,375
1992	$4,410	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,575

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Temple Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,841	$14,776
2022	$14,829	$14,277
2021	$14,191	$14,927
2020	$14,829	$14,277
2019	$14,662	$13,432
2018	$15,357	$12,640
2017	$12,598	$13,337
2016	$9,443	$12,941
2015	$9,431	$12,682
2014	$11,090	$11,519
2012	$9,182	$11,195
2011	$8,673	$12,153
2010	$9,272	$12,682
2009	$10,313	$12,666
2008	$8,579	$11,542
2007	$8,362	$10,438
2006	$8,227	$9,999
2005	$8,181	$9,530
2004	$8,226	$9,298
2003	$8,093	$9,172
2002	$7,560	$8,828
2001	$7,150	$8,284
2000	$7,134	$8,055
1999	$6,595	$7,777
1998	$8,516	$7,202
1997	$7,047	$7,030
1995	$5,243	$5,816
1992	$3,511	$4,974

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Best Temple Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bonham Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600

Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665

Gr: 2-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Travis Science Academy

(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300

Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

Lamar Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444

Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #55.

Temple High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000

Gr: 8-12 | 2,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,784 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 90% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education