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 2024-25 school year, there are 80 public preschools serving 33,747 students in Fort Worth Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Fort Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
140 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
72,783 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
4,893 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1057 of all 1,201 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
116 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,260 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
47,327 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
55%
# Black Students
14,630 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
8,081 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
11%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,731
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
4,799
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,160
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,207
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,054
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,084
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,219
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,626
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,048
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,359
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,247
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,863
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,909
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,477
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,669 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,428 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% 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
$15,669
$13,417
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
$17,428
$14,148
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Overton Park Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3060 Overton Park W
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10117 Westpark Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 249-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #44.
Burton Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
519 Burton Hill Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 815-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Lily B Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Park Pl Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
North Hi Mount Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3801 W Seventh St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Westcliff Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4300 Clay Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
De Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1419 College Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 814-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #99.
South Hi Mount Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4101 Birchman Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4330 Meadowbrook Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 815-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Worth Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
519 E Butler St
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Alice D Contreras
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4100 Lubbock Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 814-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ridglea Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6817 Cumberland Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Yucca Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1515.
David K Sellars Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4200 Dorsey St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 531-6430
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1616.
Benbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Mercedes St
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 815-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
| 309 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3207 Hollis St
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1919.
Glen Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Pecos St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Atwood Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Barron Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 496-7445
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Charles Nash Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Samuels Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
George Clarke Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 S Henderson St
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Seminary Hills Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5037 Townsend Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 920-1270
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2424.
Moore M H Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 Ne 36th St
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #2525.
Luella Merrett Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7325 Kermit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2626.
Waverly Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3604 Cimarron Tr
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #2727.
Bonnie Brae
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3504 Kimbo Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 222-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Maudrie Walton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5816 Rickenbacker St
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Natha Howell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1324 Kings Hwy
Haltom City, TX 76117
(817) 814-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #3030.
Lowery Road
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Lowery Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 815-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Bill J Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Cooks Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 815-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 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
| 411 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Sam Rosen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2613 Roosevelt Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #3434.
Manuel Jara Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Lincoln Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #3535.
South Hills Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3009 Bilglade Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 140 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 72,783 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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