Best Schools in Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX has 62 public schools (13 high, 11 middle, 29 elementary) serving 27,839 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Taylor County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taylor County, TX
The top high schools in Taylor County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
2. Eula H S
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Eula Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
3. Wylie H S
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1467 Students
4. Clyde H S
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Clyde Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
5. Jim Ned H S
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Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
6. Abilene H S
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1966 Students
7. Merkel H S
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Merkel Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students
8. Premier H S Of Abilene
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Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students
9. Winters H S
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Winters Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
10. Cooper H S
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taylor County, TX
The top middle schools in Taylor County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jim Ned Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 373 Students
2. Wylie West J H
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 972 Students
3. Wylie East J H
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
4. Eula J H
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Eula Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students
5. Clyde J H
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Clyde Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
6. Merkel Middle
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Merkel Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
7. Craig Middle
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 783 Students
8. Mann Middle
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
9. Madison Middle
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 785 Students
10. Winters J H
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Winters Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 72 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taylor County, TX
The top elementary schools in Taylor County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawn El
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Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 400 Students
2. Buffalo Gap El
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Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 394 Students
3. Wylie West Int
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 459 Students
4. Wylie East El
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 789 Students
5. Wylie East Int
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 359 Students
6. Clyde Int
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Clyde Cisd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 307 Students
7. Eula El
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Eula Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
8. Austin El
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 724 Students
9. Taylor El
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students
10. Merkel El
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Merkel Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taylor County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taylor County, TX has a total population of 143,208 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taylor County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Taylor County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taylor County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taylor County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Taylor County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taylor County, TX
How many schools are in Taylor County, TX?
Taylor County, TX has 62 public schools: 13 high schools, 11 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 27,839 students in total.
How do schools in Taylor County perform on state tests?
On average, 62 schools in Taylor County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Taylor County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taylor County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Taylor County
5 places in Taylor County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Abilene (33)
- Merkel (3)
- Tuscola (2)
- Buffalo Gap (1)
- Lawn (1)
School districts (4)
- Abilene Isd (26 schools)
- Wylie Isd (7 schools)
- Jim Ned Cisd (4 schools)
- Merkel Isd (3 schools)