Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Temple, TX · Temple ISD
Alternative school · Grades 2-12 · City, small
399th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
515 E AVE D, Temple, TX 76501
(254)215-5665NCES ID 484233008430Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wheatley Alternative Education Center 399th of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 4% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2022 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 13 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 63 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.7% | 52.4% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.7% | 31.7% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 5.3% | 11.1% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $193K in zip 76501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Wheatley Alternative Education Center in?
Wheatley Alternative Education Center is part of the Temple ISD district in Temple, Texas.
Is Wheatley Alternative Education Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wheatley Alternative Education Center 399th of 417 Texas schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
Black 52%, Hispanic 32%, White 11%, Two or more races 5% (63 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wheatley Alternative Education Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76501 is $193K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.