Original Research by School Decision on 3rd H S
3RD H S has closed and is no longer operating as a school. The entity is located at 951 S Ballard in Wylie, Texas, and served middle grades, but the school is no longer active.
Wylie is a community in Collin County that has experienced rapid growth over the past two decades while maintaining a distinct identity separate from surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs. The city pairs an established, family-oriented residential base with a working commercial and industrial economy centered on supply chain, logistics, warehousing, and precision manufacturing. Historic downtown Wylie along Ballard Avenue offers walkable street life with century-old storefronts, shops, restaurants, and a calendar of events, while newer residential subdivisions and estates spread outward from the core. The median household income in the area is above regional norms, and the housing market in the Wylie zip code reflects strong demand, though home values have moderated slightly in recent months and rental costs remain elevated relative to incomes.
The Wylie Independent School District, which encompasses Wylie and nearby communities, is navigating substantial growth. In November 2023, voters approved a historic bond measure to construct three new schools (an elementary, an intermediate, and a junior high), expand Career and Technical Education and Pre-Kindergarten programs, fund security upgrades, and renovate aging facilities. The district launched full-day prekindergarten for all eligible four-year-olds beginning the 2024-25 school year, consolidating offerings into dedicated sessions at three elementary schools. In January 2025, the board approved new attendance zones effective for the 2025-26 school year, with Kreymer Elementary opening in fall 2025 and new intermediate and junior high schools opening in fall 2026. These rezonings establish what the district calls true feeder patterns so students remain with peers from elementary through high school. The district's property tax rate has held steady at the same level for 2025-26, with debt service supporting the bond representing a fixed long-term component of the tax structure.
State assessment data, enrollment numbers, graduation rates, and other academic metrics were not available, likely because 3RD H S is no longer active. For families seeking a school in the Wylie area, the relevant options are those currently operating within Wylie ISD, which is actively building new capacity to serve its expanding enrollment.
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