Tyler Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Tyler Isd

Tyler ISD serves a diverse student body from early childhood through high school, spanning more than a few dozen campuses across Smith County. The district enrolls a substantial population of students, with particularly strong representation from Hispanic and Black families, each making up roughly equal proportions of the enrollment. The area's housing market tracks close to the Texas state average, with modest year-over-year decline in values and stable rental costs.

On state assessments, Tyler ISD shows mixed results that vary meaningfully by subject and grade. In English language arts, the district performs noticeably stronger in upper middle grades and early high school, with roughly half of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders meeting or exceeding proficiency. Fourth graders also show solid performance. By contrast, early elementary performance in Spanish-language assessments is weaker. Math proficiency is lower overall, particularly in the early grades and lowest in fifth grade, where proficiency dips considerably. Science performs better, with eighth-grade science showing stronger results than fifth. Social studies proficiency is the lowest of the tested subjects, with only about three in ten eighth graders proficient or above. Across the board, the district sits above the midpoint in overall proficiency when compared against other Smith County districts, though it faces notable challenges in deepening student mastery, as proficiency at the highest level remains modest across subjects.

The district has undertaken a substantial capital program. A bond approved in May 2022 funded a new Hubbard Middle School campus and a new Early College High School, part of a longer rebuilding initiative across multiple campuses. Officials stated the bond would not raise the tax rate, meaning families considering a move would see modern facilities without a corresponding burden on property taxes. Early College High School presents a dual-credit pathway option for qualified students.

One significant change taking effect in the 2026-27 school year directly affects families at Boulter Middle School. The school is transitioning to the Accelerated Campus Excellence model, which extends the daily instructional time to roughly ten and a half hours and begins the school year in late July rather than mid-August. This is a permanent, material change to schedule for any student assigned there, prompted by the school's low state accountability ratings. District officials cited the need for additional instructional time; however, some parents raised concerns that the decision was made without robust input from families, and questions about equity and logistics have been publicly voiced. A parent weighing assignment to Boulter would want to discuss this model directly with the school and consider how an extended day and earlier start align with family circumstances.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits in the bottom quartile among Smith County districts, at around a quarter of the student body, indicating a meaningful engagement or attendance challenge that warrants attention.

The district operates a small early-childhood program and middle and high schools including a traditional and a legacy high school option, as well as the new Early College campus. One school, Caldwell Arts Academy, serves a specialized arts focus. Overall staffing data and program specifics beyond early college are not available in current sources, so a parent seeking information about specific course offerings, career pathways, or academic specialization should contact the district directly.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

18,304

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 48%

Black 25%

White 22%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

37%

35%

Gr 4

42%

32%

Gr 5

45%

72%

Gr 6

43%

73%

Gr 7

41%

73%

Gr 8

47%

73%

Math

Gr 3

43%

17%

Gr 4

37%

60%

Gr 5

34%

Gr 6

30%

57%

Gr 7

28%

54%

Gr 8

30%

48%

Science

Gr 5

21%

Gr 8

34%

56%

Social studies

Gr 8

20%

50%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

25 schools are officially reported under this district.

CALDWELL ARTS ACADEMY

TYLER ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S

ALVIN V ANDERSON RISE ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

31%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

12%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

34%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

27%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

51%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

30%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$271,590

Year-over-year change-1.8%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$132K to $374K

vs. state typical0.90x

vs. national typical0.74x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75704	Tyler	$253K	-1.5%	24.9%
75762	Flint	$313K	-0.3%	18.5%
75703	Tyler	$356K	+1.8%	14.8%
75706	Tyler	$257K	-4.4%	12.8%
75709	Tyler	$286K	+0.6%	10.5%
75702	Tyler	$132K	-12.3%	6.7%
75701	Tyler	$226K	-0.5%	6.4%
75708	Tyler	$183K	-5.8%	4.4%
75757	Bullard	$374K	-0.1%	0.8%
75707	Tyler	$308K	+0.5%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,517/mo

Year-over-year change-0.0%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$1,234 to $1,835/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75762	Flint	$1,835	—	18.5%
75703	Tyler	$1,234	-1.4%	14.8%
75702	Tyler	$1,296	+0.8%	6.7%
75701	Tyler	$1,451	+2.3%	6.4%
75757	Bullard	$1,773	—	0.8%
75707	Tyler	$1,610	+1.4%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,370/mo

Home price / national median income3.2x

Annual rent / national median income21.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$146/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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