For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 19,991 students in Wichita County, TX (there are 5 private schools, serving 660 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Wichita County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Wichita County, TX are Sheppard Afb Elementary School, Bradford Elementary School and Iowa Park High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wichita County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wichita County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wichita County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheppard Afb Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Anderson Dr
Sheppard Afb, TX 76311
(940) 235-1184
Sheppard Afb, TX 76311
(940) 235-1184
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 S Texowa
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-5841
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-5841
Grades: 3-5
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Iowa Park High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Bob Dawson Dr
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-2144
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-2144
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
W F George Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 E Cash St
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-2196
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-2196
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
West Foundation Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5220 Lk Wellington Pkwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1192
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1192
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5100 Ridgecrest Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1152
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1152
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Fain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1562 Norman St
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1148
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1148
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #88.
Gateway Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 E Third
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-0850
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-0850
Grades: 11-12
| 29 students
Rank: #99.
Rider High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4611 Cypress Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1077
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1077
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #1010.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3015 Ave I
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1140
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1111.
City View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1023 City View Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-2351
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-2351
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
City View Junior/senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 City View Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-7511
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-7511
Grades: 6-12
| 627 students
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2112 Speedway Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1156
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1156
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Electra Junior/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Anderson
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 432-3812
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 432-3812
Grades: 7-12
| 179 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
John G Tower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Hooper Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-3221
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Boren Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1176
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1176
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1717.
Mcniel Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4712 Barnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1118
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1118
Grades: 6-8
| 1,106 students
Rank: #1818.
Burkburnett High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 W Kramer Rd
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-1411
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #1919.
I C Evans Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1015 S Berry St
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3311
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3311
Grades: PK-2
| 618 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4628 Mistletoe Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1168
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1168
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2121.
Electra Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Bailey
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 432-3815
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 432-3815
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #2222.
Burkburnett Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 S Ave D
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3381
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3381
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #2323.
Overton Ray Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Ave D
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-5253
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-5253
Grades: 3-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2424.
Cunningham School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4107 Phillips Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1144
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1144
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2525.
Barwise Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3807 Kemp
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1108
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1108
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #2626.
Scotland Park Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 N 5th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1180
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2727.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2206 Lucas Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76303
(940) 235-1172
Wichita Falls, TX 76303
(940) 235-1172
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2828.
Wichita Falls High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2149 Ave H
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1084
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1084
Grades: 8-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Harding St
Wichita Falls, TX 76303
(940) 235-1196
Wichita Falls, TX 76303
(940) 235-1196
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3106 Maurine St
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1136
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1136
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #3131.
Southern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3920 Armory Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1188
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1188
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #3232.
Hirschi High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3106 Borton St
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1070
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1070
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #3333.
Kirby Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1715 N Loop 11
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1113
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1113
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #3434.
Haynes Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1705 Katherine Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1160
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #3535.
Wichita County Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Burkburnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 322-7414
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 322-7414
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
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Wichita County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1912 11th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1128
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1128
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
1309 13th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3126
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3126
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
3101 Armory Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 720-3155
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 720-3155
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Bright Ideas Charter (Closed 2016)
Charter School
2617 Plaza Pkwy Unit 720
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 767-1561
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 767-1561
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
1609 Blonde
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3132
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3132
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Cunningham Special Ed Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
4100 Pool St
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1147
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1147
Grades: PK
| 20 students
621 South Bailey St
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 495-2533
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 495-2533
Grades: 5-8
| 134 students
710 Old Burk Hwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 720-3137
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 720-3137
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Harrell Accelerated Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3115 Fifth St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1096
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1096
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1513 N 6th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 720-3140
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 720-3140
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
1615 Midwestern Pkwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 720-3153
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 720-3153
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Northeast Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
205 Jalonick
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3130
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3130
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2310 5th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-4307
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-4307
Grades: PK
| 51 students
1115 E Wichita
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 766-1926
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 766-1926
Grades: PK
| 43 students
503 Rosewood Head Start
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-4309
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-4309
Grades: PK
| 81 students
1706 Polk St
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1123
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1123
Grades: 6-9
| 632 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wichita County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Wichita County, TX include Sheppard Afb Elementary School, Bradford Elementary School and Iowa Park High School.
How many public schools are located in Wichita County?
44 public schools are located in Wichita County.
What percentage of students in Wichita County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Wichita County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wichita County?
Wichita County public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wichita County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wichita County include: Overton Ray Elementary School vs. I C Evans Elementary School, I C Evans Elementary School vs. Overton Ray Elementary School, Denver Center vs. Fain Elementary School
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