Northwest Independent School District

2001 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 21,739 students in Northwest Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
41 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
30,736 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,977 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Northwest Independent School District, which is ranked #286 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#280 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northwest Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest 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.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest 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.
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest 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.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northwest Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
138 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,233 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
7,719 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
4,042 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
15,269 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
50%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,260 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,158
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
2,109
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,233
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,301
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,243
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,367
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,337
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,412
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,236
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,343
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,422
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,430
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,163
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,982
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northwest 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
$418 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northwest 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
$11,245
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northwest 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
$13,609
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northwest 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 Northwest Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Village Trl
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0750
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel Beck Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Parkview Dr
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0450
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Medlin Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Parkview Dr
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne A Cox Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Litsey Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Carl E Schluter Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1220 Mesa Crest Dr
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #66.
Kay Granger Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12771 Saratoga Springs Cir
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 698-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #77.
Lance Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Hawks Way
Argyle, TX 76226
(817) 698-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #88.
John M Tidwell Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3937 Haslet Roanoke Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #99.
Roanoke Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Lancelot
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0650
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1010.
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Tierra Vista Way
Fort Worth, TX 76131
(817) 698-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1111.
W R Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
936 Blackhorse Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #1212.
Justin Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Boss Range Rd
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1313.
J Lyndal Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13824 Lost Spurs Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1414.
Leo Adams Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1069 Eagle Blvd
Temple, TX 76502
(817) 541-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #1515.
Lizzie Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9640 Belle Prairie Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 541-8901
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #1616.
Gene Pike Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1717.
Sendera Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1216 Diamond Back
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #1818.
Haslet Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1188 Wisdom Way
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 215-0850
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #1919.
Truett Wilson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14200 Sendera Ranch Blvd
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #2020.
Berkshire Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10301 Berkshire Lake Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76131
(817) 215-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #2121.
O A Peterson
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Winter Hawk Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 698-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2222.
Seven Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
654 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #2323.
Clara Love Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16301 Elementary Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 698-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 876 students
Rank: #2424.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
583 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #2525.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
609 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0550
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #2626.
J C Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Wishbone Ln
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Mascot Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: n/an/a
1901 Tye St
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
14117 Borealis Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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