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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,800 students in Castleberry Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Castleberry Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,740 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castleberry Independent School District, which is ranked #988 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#990 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,173
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,098
$14,116
Best Castleberry Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joy James Academy Of Leadership
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Buchanan St
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2500
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
A V Cato Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Barbara Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2400
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Castleberry Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Roberts Cut Off
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2300
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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