Smith County Schools & Education
Smith County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,278
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#196
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Smith County
Measured School Summary
Smith County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.5%.
Funding Context
At $6,278 per pupil, Smith County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Smith County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
62 public schools and 9 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #196 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.5%
0.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,278
$1,220 below the state average
School coverage
62
9 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Smith County has 62 public schools across 9 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Smith County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Smith County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#196
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
TYLER ISD
Elementary to high school visible
18,328 students
25 listed schools in this county slice.
WHITEHOUSE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
4,916 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
LINDALE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
4,469 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
CHAPEL HILL ISD
Elementary to high school visible
3,308 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
TYLER ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 25 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Smith County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Smith County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Smith County Per-Pupil Spending Trails State and National Averages
Education data brief for Smith County, Texas.
Public schools in Smith County report a per-pupil expenditure of $6,278, which is $1,220 less than the Texas state average of $7,498 and less than half of the $13,000 national average. The county contains 62 public schools, 14.5% of which are charter schools, totaling 37,283 enrolled students. Tyler ISD is the largest district in the county, managing 25 schools and 18,328 students, with Tyler Legacy High School being the largest campus at 2,594 students. The county’s graduation rate is 92.5%, higher than the state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 46.4 is lower than the state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed campus-level enrollment statistics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
62
in Smith County
Reported Enrollment
37,283
62 schools reporting
School Districts
9
districts
Charter Schools
9
15% of total
School Level Breakdown
9 School Districts in Smith County
TYLER ISD
GuideWHITEHOUSE ISD
GuideLINDALE ISD
GuideCHAPEL HILL ISD
CUMBERLAND ACADEMY
WINONA ISD
TROUP ISD
ARP ISD
UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
62 Public Schools in Smith County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 62 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER LEGACY H S | Profile | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75703City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,594 |
| TYLER H S | Profile | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75702City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,164 |
| WHITEHOUSE H S | Profile | WHITEHOUSE ISD | WHITEHOUSE, 75791Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,532 |
| LINDALE H S | Profile | LINDALE ISD | LINDALE, 75771Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,265 |
| MOORE MST MAGNET SCHOOL | Profile | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75701City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 1,113 |
| CHAPEL HILL H S | Profile | CHAPEL HILL ISD | TYLER, 75707Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,063 |
| E J MOSS INT | Profile | LINDALE ISD | LINDALE, 75771Town: Fringe | 4–6 | Middle | 981 |
| THREE LAKES MIDDLE | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75703City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 873 |
| HUBBARD MIDDLE | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75703City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 869 |
| BOULTER MIDDLE | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75702City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 853 |
| WHITEHOUSE J H | Record | WHITEHOUSE ISD | WHITEHOUSE, 75791Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 776 |
| WOODS EL | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75701City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 756 |
| LINDALE J H | Record | LINDALE ISD | LINDALE, 75771Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 711 |
| W L KISSAM INT | Record | CHAPEL HILL ISD | TYLER, 75707Rural: Fringe | 4–6 | Middle | 696 |
| ORR EL | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75702City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 694 |
| DR BRYAN C JACK EL | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75703City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 685 |
| RICE EL | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75703City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 680 |
| GRIFFIN EL | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75702City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 671 |
| OWENS EL | Record | TYLER ISD | TYLER, 75703Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 665 |
| WISE EL | Record | CHAPEL HILL ISD | TYLER, 75707Rural: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 630 |
TYLER LEGACY H S
TYLER ISD
TYLER, 75703 / City: Midsize
TYLER H S
TYLER ISD
TYLER, 75702 / City: Midsize
WHITEHOUSE H S
WHITEHOUSE ISD
WHITEHOUSE, 75791 / Suburb: Midsize
LINDALE H S
LINDALE ISD
LINDALE, 75771 / Town: Fringe
MOORE MST MAGNET SCHOOL
TYLER ISD
TYLER, 75701 / City: Midsize
CHAPEL HILL H S
CHAPEL HILL ISD
TYLER, 75707 / Rural: Fringe
E J MOSS INT
LINDALE ISD
LINDALE, 75771 / Town: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,278
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.