Top Rankings
Fort Worth Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 139 public schools serving 71,060 students in Fort Worth Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Fort Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
139 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
71,060 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
4,765 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1053 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1060 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
94 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,232 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
46,538 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
13,839 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
7,918 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
11%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,397 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,473
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
4,723
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,875
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,149
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,137
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,013
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,074
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,535
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,588
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,991
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,839
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,924
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,354
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,385
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,049 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,850 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,141 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,269 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,049
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,850
$14,116
Best Fort Worth Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Overton Park Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3060 Overton Park W
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5900
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Boulevard Heights
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5100 El Campo
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Grades: 2-12
| 32 students
Rank: #44.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10117 Westpark Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 249-7150
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 249-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Im Terrell Academy For Stem And Vpa
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Im Terrell Way
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-2350
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-2350
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Burton Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
519 Burton Hill Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 815-1400
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 815-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Marine Creek Collegiate High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Marine Creek Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 515-7784
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 515-7784
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #88.
Lily B Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Park Pl Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5400
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #99.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1066 W Magnolia
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 871-2475
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 871-2475
Grades: 6-12
| 436 students
Rank: #1010.
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3320 W Cantey St
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 815-5700
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 815-5700
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1111.
Texas Academy Of Biomedical
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Trinity Campus Circle Trwf
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 515-1660
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 515-1660
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
Tarrant Co College South/fort Worth Collegiate High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 Campus Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-2000
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #1313.
Mclean 6th Grade
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 S Hills Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 207-6700
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 207-6700
Grades: 6
| 395 students
Rank: #1414.
Daggett Montessori
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 W Jessamine
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6300
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6300
Grades: K-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1515.
North Hi Mount Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3801 W Seventh St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1500
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1616.
Westcliff Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4300 Clay Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6000
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1717.
De Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1419 College Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 814-5600
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 814-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #1818.
South Hi Mount Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4101 Birchman Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1800
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1919.
Applied Learning Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7060 Camp Bowie
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-5500
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #2020.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4330 Meadowbrook Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 815-4900
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 815-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2121.
Worth Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
519 E Butler St
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6200
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Alice D Contreras
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Lubbock Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 814-7800
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 814-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ridglea Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6817 Cumberland Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-1700
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #2424.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Yucca Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9500
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2525.
Mclean Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3816 Stadium Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5300
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2626.
David K Sellars Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4200 Dorsey St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 531-6430
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 531-6430
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2727.
Benbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Mercedes St
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 815-6400
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 815-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2828.
Stripling Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Clover Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1300
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: #2929.
World Languages Institute
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1066 W Magnolia Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2223
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2223
Grades: 6-12
| 542 students
Rank: #3030.
Young Men's Leadership Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Willie
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3400
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 397 students
Rank: #3131.
Riverside Applied Lrn Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Fossil Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 815-5800
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 815-5800
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Maude I Logan Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dillard St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3207 Hollis St
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9600
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #3434.
Glen Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Pecos St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8800
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #3535.
Benbrook Middle/high School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Overcrest
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 871-2000
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 871-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Worth Independent School District?
Fort Worth Independent School District manages 139 public schools serving 71,060 students.
What is the rank of Fort Worth Independent School District?
Fort Worth Independent School District is ranked #1053 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Worth Independent School District?
66% of Fort Worth Independent School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Worth Independent School District?
Fort Worth Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Fort Worth Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,850 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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