Rita Smith El
Wylie, TX · Wylie ISD · Grades PK-4
137th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
Rita Smith El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rita Smith El 137th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Rita Smith El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 193 students tested
Rita Smith El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 606 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.1% | 43.4% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 17.3% | ▲ 15.7 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 17.2% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.8% | 14.2% | ▼ 20.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 7.1% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Rita Smith El
Typical home value $427K in zip 75098 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Rita Smith El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Dodd ElWylie ISD · 1.1 mi away329th of 4,406
ELA 81% · Math 70% - 10George W Bush ElWylie ISD · 1.6 mi away292nd of 4,406
ELA 76% · Math 77% - 9R V Groves ElWylie ISD · 1.9 mi away678th of 4,406
ELA 70% · Math 64% - 10Tibbals ElWylie ISD · 2.2 mi away64th of 4,406
ELA 85% · Math 87% - 9T F Birmingham ElWylie ISD · 2.4 mi away611th of 4,406
ELA 67% · Math 70% - 10Hunt ElPlano ISD · 2.9 mi away206th of 4,406
ELA 81% · Math 78% - 10Boggess ElPlano ISD · 3.1 mi away106th of 4,406
ELA 84% · Math 84% - 10Joe V Hart ElLovejoy ISD · 3.2 mi away235th of 4,406
ELA 75% · Math 82%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rita Smith El in?
Rita Smith El is part of the Wylie ISD district in Wylie, Texas.
Is Rita Smith El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rita Smith El 137th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rita Smith El?
White 43%, Asian 17%, Black 17%, Hispanic 14% (606 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rita Smith El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75098 is $427K 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.