Weatherford Independent School District

1100 Longhorn Dr
Weatherford, TX 76086
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Weatherford 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 is 1 public high school serving 2,525 students in Weatherford Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Weatherford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Weatherford Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Weatherford High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
8,255 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Weatherford Independent School District, which is ranked #554 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 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#546 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Weatherford Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weatherford 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.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weatherford 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.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weatherford 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 Weatherford Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,449 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
179 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
5,204 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
63%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
222
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
577
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
604
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
657
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
612
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
617
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
675
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
590
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
576
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,321 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Weatherford 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
$94 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Weatherford 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
$13,376
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Weatherford 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
$11,321
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Weatherford 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 Weatherford Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weatherford High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Bethel Rd
Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 598-2858
Grades: 9-12
| 2,525 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,255 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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