Wylie Independent School District (Taylor County, Texas)

The Wylie Independent School District is a public school district based in the far southern portion (often called Wylie) of Abilene, Texas, United States.

In order to avoid confusion with the Wylie Independent School District in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Wylie, the district is commonly referred to as Abilene Wylie.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

Wylie ISD serves southern Abilene, the communities of Caps, Potosi, and View, as well as unincorporated areas in east central Taylor County.

The district is bordered by the following school districts: Abilene ISD (north), Eula ISD (east, northeast), Clyde Consolidated ISD (southeast), Jim Ned Consolidated ISD (south), and Merkel ISD (west, northwest).

There are a total of five schools in the Wylie Independent School District. All campuses are located within the city limits of Abilene.

The history of Wylie ISD dates back to the early 20th century. While records show that a Wylie school district was designated as early as 1888, it wasn't until 1902 that a school was organized. Mary V. Wiley, widow of pioneer J.J. Wylie, donated two acres of land for the construction of a new school. Three prominent citizens each contributed $120 for the purchase of materials and residents pooled their talents to erect a twenty-by-thirty foot building for use as both a school and a church.

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