Top Rankings
Windthorst Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 516 students in Windthorst Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Windthorst Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
516 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Windthorst Independent School District, which is ranked #62 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
391 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
76%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
20
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,424 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,626
$13,387

Spending / Student
$10,424
$14,116

Best Windthorst Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windthorst Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6679
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6679
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Windthorst Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6605
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6605
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Windthorst High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6680
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6680
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Windthorst Independent School District?
Windthorst Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 516 students.
What is the rank of Windthorst Independent School District?
Windthorst Independent School District is ranked #62 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Windthorst Independent School District?
76% of Windthorst Independent School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Windthorst Independent School District?
Windthorst Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Windthorst Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,424 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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