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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,729 students in Wichita Falls Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Wichita Falls Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wichita Falls Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rider High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
27 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
13,296 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
949 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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.
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
57 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,180 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
1,849 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,959 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
37%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
958 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
902
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
995
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,043
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
999
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
973
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
989
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
895
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
909
39,336
# 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.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,744
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,392
$14,148
Best Wichita Falls Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
Rank: n/an/a
500 Hatton Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1091
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1091
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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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