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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,373 students in Wichita Falls Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Wichita Falls Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
27 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
13,296 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
949 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
57 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,180 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
1,849 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,959 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
37%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
958 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
902
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
995
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,043
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
999
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
973
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
989
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
895
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
909
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,002
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
942
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
902
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
5,297
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #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
| 548 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
| 397 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
| 415 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
| 451 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
| 468 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: n/an/a
222 Brook St
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1132
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1132
Grades: PK
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
710 Burkburnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-4302
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-4302
Grades: PK
| 254 students
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