[5] In the 1960s, when Lee's mascot was the Rebel, the school was famous for its working cannon and oversized Confederate flag.

[7][6] The cannon, retired in 1986, is now the property of Brook Hill School in Bullard, Texas.

[4][9] In June 2020, Trude Lamb, a Ghanaian-born student and top athlete in running, made national news when she refused to wear the jersey for her school Robert E. Lee High School unless the name is changed.

[14][15] As of the 2023-24 school year, the student body consisted of: Tyler Legacy High School offers a variety of pre-AP, AP-level courses, Tyler Junior College Dual-Credit courses, as well as career technology education programs and fine arts electives.

Tyler Legacy Red Raiders compete in a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, tennis, powerlifting, track, swimming, cross country and is most well known for the Tyler football team.