Top Rankings
Wichita Falls Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 8,343 students in Wichita Falls Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wichita Falls Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
26 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
12,422 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
875 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wichita Falls Independent School District, which is ranked #841 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#893 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
68 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
261 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,952 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
1,689 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,529 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
36%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
911 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
914
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
931
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
986
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
939
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
989
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
940
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
752
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
697
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
967
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
873
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
875
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
886
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,570
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,264
$14,116
Best Wichita Falls Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
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: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 1,043 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 333 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 455 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 1,102 students
Rank: #1212.
Scotland Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 519 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Harding St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1196
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1196
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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
| 376 students
Rank: #1515.
Southern Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 552 students
Rank: #1616.
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: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1717.
Zundelowitz Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1706 Polk
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1164
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1164
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denver Center
Alternative School
5th And Denver
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1101
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1101
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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