Castleberry Independent School District

5228 Ohio Garden Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76114-3729
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,725 students in Castleberry Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Castleberry Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
3,851 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Castleberry Independent School District, which is ranked #985 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#990 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
44%
40%
51%
32%
46%
93%
90%
(2022-23)
27.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
85%
54%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
10%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,794
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,691
$14,099

Best Castleberry Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joy James Academy Of Leadership
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Buchanan St
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
A V Cato Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Barbara Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Castleberry Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Roberts Cut-off
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Irma Marsh Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Hagg Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
T R U C E Learning Center
Alternative School
1101 Merritt
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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