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Best Schools in Temple, TX
Temple, TX has 57 public schools (10 high, 13 middle, 28 elementary) serving 29,025 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Temple don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Temple, TX
The top high schools in Temple, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rosebud-lott H S
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Rosebud-lott Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students
2. Salado H S
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students
3. Lake Belton H S
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2181 Students
4. Academy H S
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Academy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students
5. Troy H S
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
6. Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
7. Rogers H S
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Rogers Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
8. Moody H S
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Moody Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students
9. Belton H S
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1941 Students
10. Temple H S
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2305 Students
Best Middle Schools in Temple, TX
The top middle schools in Temple, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salado Middle
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
2. Lake Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
3. Academy J H
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Academy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
4. Rosebud-lott Middle
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Rosebud-lott Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
5. Raymond Mays Middle
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
6. Rogers Middle
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Rogers Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
7. Moody Middle
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Moody Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 194 Students
8. Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
9. North Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
10. Bonham Middle
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Temple, TX
The top elementary schools in Temple, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westphalia El
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Westphalia Isd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 154 Students
2. Lakewood El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 700 Students
3. Kennedy-powell El
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
4. Charter Oak El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 632 Students
5. Academy El
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Academy Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 704 Students
6. Moody El
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Moody Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 256 Students
7. Troy El
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 399 Students
8. Joe M Pirtle El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 606 Students
9. Western Hills El
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
10. Scott El
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Temple, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Temple, TX has a total population of 86,613 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Temple, 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 Temple, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Temple, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Temple, 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 Temple, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Temple, TX
How many schools are in Temple, TX?
Temple, TX has 57 public schools: 10 high schools, 13 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 29,025 students in total.
How do schools in Temple perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Temple score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Temple don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Temple?
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: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Temple
21 of 24 schools in Temple carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6C: 8D: 5F: 1
All 24 public schools we grade in Temple. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (24)
- Bonham Middle
- Cater El
- Charter Oak El
- Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
- Hector P Garcia El
- High Point El
- Jefferson El
- Joe M Pirtle El
- Kennedy Powell El
- Lake Belton H S
- Lake Belton Middle
- Lamar Middle
- Meridith Dunbar Early Childhood Academy
- North Belton Middle
- Raye Allen El
- Scott And White Hospital
- Scott El
- Tarver El
- Temple Charter Academy
- Temple H S
- Thornton El
- Travis Science Academy
- Western Hills El
- Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.