Fort Worth Independent School District

100 N University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107-3010
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 6 public charter schools serving 3,142 students in Fort Worth Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Fort Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
139 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
71,060 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
4,765 Teachers
29,208 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1060 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Worth Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Worth Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Worth Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Worth Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Worth Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
94 Students
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,232 Students
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
46,538 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
64%
# Black Students
13,839 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
19%
17%
# White Students
7,918 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
11%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,397 Students
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,473
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
4,723
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,875
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,149
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,137
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,013
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,074
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,535
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,588
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,991
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,839
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,924
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,354
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,385
21,955
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,141 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Worth Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,269 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Worth Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,049
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Worth Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,850
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Worth Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fort Worth Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maude I Logan Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Dillard St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Oak Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Pecos St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #33.
Como Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Horne St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John T White Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 John T White Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 814-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Mitchell Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #66.
J Martin Jacquet Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Stalcup Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 139 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 71,060 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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