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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 80 public preschools serving 32,917 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 43%), 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
139 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
71,060 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
4,765 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
94 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,232 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
46,538 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
13,839 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
7,918 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
11%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,397 Students
73,077 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
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,875
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,149
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,137
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,013
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,074
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,535
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,588
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,991
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,839
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,924
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,354
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,385
5,609
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Atwood Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Barron Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 496-7445
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 496-7445
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Charles Nash Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Samuels Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-9400
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
George Clarke Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 S Henderson St
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6100
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Seminary Hills Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5037 Townsend Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 920-1270
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 920-1270
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2424.
Moore M H Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1809 Ne 36th St
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0600
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2525.
Luella Merrett Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7325 Kermit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6600
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2626.
Waverly Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3604 Cimarron Tr
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6700
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2727.
Bonnie Brae
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3504 Kimbo Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 222-7500
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 222-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Maudrie Walton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5816 Rickenbacker St
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-3300
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Natha Howell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1324 Kings Hwy
Haltom City, TX 76117
(817) 814-9300
Haltom City, TX 76117
(817) 814-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #3030.
Lowery Road
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Lowery Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 815-4700
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 815-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Bill J Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Cooks Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 815-4600
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 815-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Como Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Horne St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Sam Rosen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2613 Roosevelt Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4800
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #3434.
Manuel Jara Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Lincoln Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4500
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #3535.
South Hills Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3009 Bilglade Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-5800
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
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