Rita Smith El
Wylie, TX · Wylie ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
137th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
2221 FM 1378, Wylie, TX 75098
(972)429-2540NCES ID 484653010521Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 193 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 606 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.0% | 43.4% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 17.3% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 17.2% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.5% | 14.2% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 7.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $427K in zip 75098 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rita Smith El
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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.