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Wichita Falls Independent School District

Item: Wichita Falls Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1104 Broad St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-4412

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Tel: (940) 235-1000

www.wfisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

27 Schools

9,241 Schools

# Students

13,296 Students

5,517,636 Students

# Teachers

949 Teachers

371,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Wichita Falls Independent School District, which is ranked #896 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#893 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Wichita Falls Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

33%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wichita Falls 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.

40%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wichita Falls 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.

40%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wichita Falls 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.

96%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wichita Falls Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.64

# American Indian Students

57 Students

17,976 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

280 Students

280,730 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,180 Students

2,920,767 Students

% Hispanic Students

39%

53%

# Black Students

1,849 Students

706,694 Students

% Black Students

14%

13%

# White Students

4,959 Students

1,416,215 Students

% White Students

37%

26%

# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

8,717 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

958 Students

166,537 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

902

269,275

# Students in K Grade:

995

367,374

# Students in 1st Grade:

984

399,149

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,043

395,722

# Students in 3rd Grade:

999

393,633

# Students in 4th Grade:

973

393,846

# Students in 5th Grade:

989

395,401

# Students in 6th Grade:

895

399,579

# Students in 7th Grade:

887

409,592

# Students in 8th Grade:

909

425,784

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,002

478,283

# Students in 10th Grade:

942

437,109

# Students in 11th Grade:

902

386,260

# Students in 12th Grade:

874

366,629

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,392 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$156 MM

$74,029 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Wichita Falls 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

$165 MM

$78,063 MM

This chart displays total spending of Wichita Falls 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

$11,744

$13,417

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wichita Falls 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

$12,392

$14,148

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wichita Falls 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wichita Falls Independent School District?

Wichita Falls Independent School District manages 27 public schools serving 13,296 students.

What is the rank of Wichita Falls Independent School District?

Wichita Falls Independent School District is ranked #896 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wichita Falls Independent School District?

39% of Wichita Falls Independent School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wichita Falls Independent School District?

Wichita Falls Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Wichita Falls Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,392 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,296 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 96% (Top 10% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education