School District

TEMPLE ISD

Bell County
TEA ID:014909
TEA Rating
C
Enrollment
8,729
Campuses
16
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
14.06:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

75

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

78

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

74

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
95.7%
Attendance Rate
92.4%
CCMR Rate
50%+24.5 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
96
A
2024
96
A
2023
92
A
2022
94
A
2021
90
A

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$108.64M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$88.60M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
50.3%
Local (Taxes)
47.9%
State
1.9%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)57.4%
Facilities & Maintenance10.8%
Administration3.3%
Debt Service0.8%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$50,756
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$159,000
Homeownership
46.9%
Broadband Access
85.8%
Population Served
60,281

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$58,597

Teacher Turnover Rate

21.3%

Lower is better

Average Experience

9.9 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$120,923

Schools in this District17

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
BELL CO J J A E PHigh School09 - 09
BONHAM MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
CATER ELElementaryKG - 05
FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AECHigh School09 - 12
HECTOR P GARCIA ELElementaryKG - 05
JEFFERSON ELElementaryKG - 05
KENNEDY-POWELL ELElementaryKG - 05
LAMAR MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMYElementaryEE - PK
RAYE-ALLEN ELElementaryEE - 05
SAMPSON-HOWARD ELElementaryEE - 05
SCOTT ELElementaryKG - 05
TEMPLE H SHigh School09 - 12
THORNTON ELElementaryKG - 05
TRAVIS SCIENCE ACADEMYMiddle School06 - 08
WESTERN HILLS ELElementaryKG - 05
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTERMixed02 - 12

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Bell County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23