For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,048 students in Taylor Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Taylor Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Legacy Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,063 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taylor Independent School District, which is ranked #1075 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 decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1079 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,514 is higher 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 $12,881 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,514
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,881
$14,116
Best Taylor Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Early College High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
516 N Main St
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-9569
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-9569
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Fm 973
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-1291
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-1291
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: n/an/a
S T E P - Jjaep
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3595
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3595
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
S T E P Detention
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5000
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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