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Temple High School

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Temple High School ranks 1418 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 29% of Texas high schools

Summary

Temple High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Temple, TX, serving 2,320 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Temple Independent School District (Isd), which has a 1-star rating and ranks in the 22nd percentile statewide. The school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and spends about $10,782 per student annually, but its overall academic performance has consistently ranked in the 25th to 30th percentile among Texas high schools over the past decade, with approximately 66% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, Temple High School shows significant gaps in key metrics. For instance, its graduation rate of 89.9% (2023-2024) is notably lower than Troy High School (96.5%), Academy High School (95.5%), and Belton High School (93.1%). In core subjects, Temple’s proficiency in English II Reading (47.91%) and Biology (55.24%) trails far behind Academy (78.13% and 82.73%, respectively) and Lake Belton High School (73.09% in English II). The school also serves a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65.99%) compared to these peers, which provides important context for its performance challenges.

Despite these struggles, Temple High School has some bright spots. U.S. History proficiency has been steadily climbing, reaching 63.09% in 2025-2026, and the Asian Student subgroup has historically performed exceptionally well, ranking in the 89th percentile in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the nearby Fred W Edwards Academy Aec, an alternative school just 0.7 miles away, boasts a 95.4% graduation rate and 70% proficiency in Algebra I—far exceeding Temple’s 37.55% in that subject. This suggests that while Temple faces overall challenges, there are pockets of effectiveness and potential areas for growth, especially as the competitive landscape shifts with high-performing schools like Lake Belton nearby.

2,320

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,355

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504-2498

(254) 215-7000

District: Temple Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

African American:

23.8%

White:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Texas avg62%

1,418^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd)

744^th of 951Temple Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1418 of 2009	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	1380 of 1974	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1433 of 1990	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1475 of 1961	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1336 of 1876	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1203 of 1861	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	1212 of 1857	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1196 of 1797	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.0	1227 of 1777	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.4	1092 of 1762	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.2	951 of 1743	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	1035 of 1734	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	1137 of 1652	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	1125 of 1603	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.7	1172 of 1672	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.3	1078 of 1568	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.9	1030 of 1539	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.2	1083 of 1510	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.6	872 of 1497	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.1	668 of 1430	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.4	773 of 1429	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.9	741 of 1427	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	790 of 1086	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	555 of 834	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	669 of 1065	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1048 of 1069	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	647 of 1031	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	705 of 1020	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	694 of 1024	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	745 of 1013	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	306 of 556	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.9	196 of 428	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	58 of 530	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	128 of 507	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	153 of 488	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	259 of 487	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	265 of 486	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.9	1250 of 1837	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	1019 of 1829	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	902 of 1810	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	1191 of 1784	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	786 of 1195	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	878 of 1153	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1226 of 1437	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1076 of 1371	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	973 of 1278	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	628 of 1195	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	586 of 1136	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	456 of 1113	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	1421 of 1936	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	1129 of 1504	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1424 of 1880	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	1823 of 1891	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1154 of 1841	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1177 of 1815	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1209 of 1798	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1202 of 1781	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	1013 of 1206	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	824 of 964	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	959 of 1172	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.4	698 of 1177	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	960 of 1145	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	992 of 1137	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	1295 of 1860	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	1084 of 1453	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1407 of 1805	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	1742 of 1820	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	1112 of 1762	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1018 of 1743	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1046 of 1714	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1066 of 1691	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1315 of 1937	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	1078 of 1513	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1431 of 1884	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	1853 of 1897	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	1013 of 1847	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	1186 of 1848	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1236 of 1818	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1359 of 1794	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	1365 of 1954	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	1055 of 1515	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1368 of 1891	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	1897 of 1913	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1300 of 1853	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	1237 of 1840	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	1266 of 1824	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1343 of 1803	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	616 of 713	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	481 of 598	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	539 of 731	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	0.0	675 of 677	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	316 of 664	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	368 of 588	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	342 of 604	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	459 of 582	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	92.2	11 of 107	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	19.0	81 of 95	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	1065 of 1581	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	634 of 1299	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	709 of 1548	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.6	1150 of 1478	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1083 of 1418	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1004 of 1382	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	872 of 1357	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	670 of 1347	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1096 of 1584	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	876 of 1294	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1123 of 1556	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	0.2	1566 of 1576	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	931 of 1525	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	967 of 1510	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1034 of 1526	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1013 of 1539	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2024)90th percentile+62 vs school

Asian (2026)45th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

African American (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History63%-7 vs state

Biology55%-15 vs state

English II Reading48%-12 vs state

English I Reading45%-11 vs state

Algebra I38%-16 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Very happy with the school what it offers and the administration. Big changes in the past 5 years and the future looks great!! I would highly suggest Temple especially for IB/AP program. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)	STAAR Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Temple High School	Public	9-12	415 N 31st St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-7000	2,320	169	13.7	66.0%	484 (20.9%)	551 (23.8%)	1,122 (48.4%)	49 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	102 (4.4%)	33	1418^th of 2009 public high schools	29.4%		30.6	1380^th of 1974 public high schools	30.1%	38	37.6	55.2	44.6	47.9	63.1			$10,355
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec	Public	9-12	300 S 27th St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-6944	77	7	11.3	67.5%	16 (20.8%)	16 (20.8%)	40 (51.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	16.3	1706^th of 2009 public high schools	15.1%		14.8	1698^th of 1974 public high schools	14.0%	8	70.0	66.7	12.5	22.7	40.5			$15,302
Ki Charter - Temple	Public, Charter	7-12	1201 Canyon Creek Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Ki Charter	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 705-9914	9	2	4.2	44.4%	4 (44.4%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	731^st of 2009 public high schools	63.6%					(n/a)			60.0			20.0	0.0
Lake Belton High School	Public	9-12	9809 Fm 2483	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 316-6200	2,300	146	15.7	30.7%	1,184 (51.5%)	203 (8.8%)	676 (29.4%)	67 (2.9%)	10 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	150 (6.5%)	65.4	538^th of 2009 public high schools	73.2%		67.7	480^th of 1974 public high schools	75.7%	58	46.4	79.2	69.9	73.1	72.7			$8,163
Belton New Technical H S At Waskow	Public	9-12	320 N Blair	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 215-2500	284	23	12.2	26.4%	165 (58.1%)	18 (6.3%)	80 (28.2%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	78.7	239^th of 2009 public high schools	88.1%					(n/a)	52.5	81.8	78.1	87.5	95.4			$10,828
Belton High School	Public	9-12	600 Lake Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2200	1,763	128	13.7	45.5%	703 (39.9%)	142 (8.1%)	772 (43.8%)	28 (1.6%)	8 (0.5%)	17 (1.0%)	93 (5.3%)	45.1	1103^rd of 2009 public high schools	45.1%		45.9	1021^st of 1974 public high schools	48.3%	82	33.0	63.2	55.2	57.0	69.6			$10,006
District Alternative Education Program	Public	7-12	302 N Blair St	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 215-2670	46	10	4.6	65.2%	19 (41.3%)	6 (13.0%)	17 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)								$00
Troy High School	Public	9-12	205 N Waco Rd	Troy	76579	Bell County	Troy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 938-2561	502	32	15.7	40.8%	316 (62.9%)	9 (1.8%)	153 (30.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	53	878^th of 2009 public high schools	56.3%		60.8	652^nd of 1974 public high schools	67.0%	226	39.2	74.6	54.5	65.2	73.0			$9,417
Academy High School	Public	9-12	850 N Hw 95	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 982-4201	546	44	12.4	34.1%	316 (57.9%)	30 (5.5%)	160 (29.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	27 (4.9%)	65.5	534^th of 2009 public high schools	73.4%		69.1	440^th of 1974 public high schools	77.7%	94	41.1	82.7	68.8	78.1	76.5			$9,661
Bell County Alternative School	Public	7-12	706 E Rio Poco	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 982-3505	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Temple High School

How many students attend Temple High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,320 students attended Temple High School.

What district is Temple High School in?

Temple Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Temple High School?

Temple High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hector P Garcia Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy-Powell Elementary
Elementary : Raye-Allen Elementary
Elementary : Scott Elementary
Elementary : Thornton Elementary
Elementary : Western Hills Elementary
Middle : Bonham Middle
Middle : Lamar Middle
Middle : Travis Science Academy

What is the racial makeup of Temple High School?

Students at Temple High School are 48% Hispanic, 24% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Temple High School a good school?

Temple High School ranks 1418^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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