Wylie West Early Childhood Center
Public school in Abilene, Texas · Wylie ISD · Grades Pre-K
Wylie West Early Childhood Center serves 193 students in pre-K in Abilene (Taylor County). It is one of 8 schools in Wylie ISD. By enrollment it is the 87th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 17.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 11 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Wylie ISD |
| County | Taylor County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484650011890 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wylie ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 193 | 5,606 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 15.7 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.3% | 21.9% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 53% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Wylie West Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Wylie West Early Childhood Center is the only school in Wylie ISD. Its 193 students are 3.4% of the district's 5,606. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 95.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 193; Wylie West Early Childhood Center is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Wylie West Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 193 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 49.7% here and 61% across Wylie ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 25.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 21.9% across Wylie ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 11 full-time-equivalent teachers for 193 students, Wylie West Early Childhood Center has 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 193 students would have about 11.4 teachers, so Wylie West Early Childhood Center has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Wylie West Early Childhood Center is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other school is Crockett Early Headstart, 4.2 miles away in Abilene ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 49.7% |
| Hispanic | 25.4% |
| Two or more races | 9.8% |
| Black | 7.8% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
52.8% of students are girls and 47.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6249 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
Phone: (325)437-2350
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wylie West Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett Early Headstart | Abilene ISD | 4.2 mi | 131 | – | 2.3% |
| Long Early Learning Center | Abilene ISD | 7.1 mi | 692 | 14.3 | 92.5% |
| Southeast Early Childhood Center | Sweetwater ISD | 36.4 mi | 166 | 25.5 | 100% |
| Comanche Early Childhood Center | Comanche ISD | 75.9 mi | 50 | 96.2 | 100% |
| Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy | Granbury ISD | 115.1 mi | 345 | 14.4 | 75.9% |
| Brook Village Early Childhood | Wichita Falls ISD | 128.0 mi | 196 | 17.8 | 97.4% |
| Early Childhood Academy | Aledo ISD | 128.3 mi | 189 | 23.6 | 28% |
| Haynes Head Start | Wichita Falls ISD | 131.4 mi | 282 | 14.1 | 98.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wylie ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie East Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 776 |
| Wylie East Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 384 |
| Wylie East Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 540 |
| Wylie High School | High | 9–12 | 1,537 |
| Wylie West Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 673 |
| Wylie West Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–4 | 465 |
| Wylie West Junior High School | Middle | 5–8 | 1,038 |