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Item: Fort Worth Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

100 N University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107-3010

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (817) 814-2000

www.fwisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

139 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

71,060 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

4,765 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	4,473	227
Kind	4,723	298
1	4,875	318
2	5,149	332
3	5,137	329
4	5,013	329
5	5,074	329
6	4,535	332
7	4,588	335
8	4,991	341
9	6,839	389
10	5,924	362
11	5,354	335
12	4,385	303

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District Rank

Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1053 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 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1060 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District
2022	#1060
2021	#1054
2019	#1012
2018	#918
2017	#1020
2016	#1017
2015	#1013
2014	#1035
2013	#1011
2012	#989
2011	#1082

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24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	41%
2021	18%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	64%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	65%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	75%	83%
2011	74%	84%

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36%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	51%
2021	28%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	61%	72%
2016	61%	71%
2015	64%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	68%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	80%	88%

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27%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	23%	43%

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81%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2022	81%	90%
2021	84%	89%
2019	86%	89%
2018	86%	89%
2017	85%	89%
2016	83%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	81%	88%
2013	79%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.59	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.62	0.64
2003	0.63	0.64
2002	0.65	0.64
2001	0.66	0.64
2000	0.67	0.65
1999	0.68	0.65
1998	0.68	0.65
1997	0.69	0.64
1996	0.69	0.64
1995	0.69	0.64
1994	0.70	0.64
1993	0.71	0.63
1992	0.69	0.63
1991	0.69	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

66%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	65%	53%
2022	64%	53%
2021	64%	53%
2020	63%	53%
2019	63%	53%
2018	63%	52%
2017	63%	52%
2016	63%	52%
2015	62%	52%
2014	63%	52%
2013	61%	51%
2012	60%	51%
2011	59%	50%
2010	61%	49%
2009	60%	48%
2008	58%	47%
2007	57%	46%
2006	56%	46%
2005	54%	45%
2004	52%	44%
2003	50%	43%
2002	48%	42%
2001	46%	41%
2000	44%	40%
1999	42%	39%
1998	41%	38%
1997	40%	38%
1996	37%	37%
1995	36%	36%
1994	34%	36%
1993	29%	35%
1992	31%	35%
1991	30%	34%

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% Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	13%
2022	21%	13%
2021	21%	13%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	13%
2018	23%	13%
2017	23%	13%
2016	23%	13%
2015	23%	13%
2014	23%	13%
2013	23%	13%
2012	23%	13%
2011	23%	13%
2010	24%	14%
2009	25%	14%
2008	26%	14%
2007	26%	14%
2006	27%	15%
2005	27%	14%
2004	28%	14%
2003	29%	14%
2002	30%	14%
2001	31%	14%
2000	32%	14%
1999	33%	14%
1998	33%	14%
1997	33%	14%
1996	35%	14%
1995	34%	14%
1994	34%	14%
1993	37%	14%
1992	34%	14%
1991	34%	14%

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% White

11%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	11%	26%
2022	11%	26%
2021	11%	26%
2020	11%	27%
2019	11%	27%
2018	11%	28%
2017	11%	28%
2016	11%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	11%	29%
2013	13%	30%
2012	14%	31%
2011	14%	31%
2010	13%	33%
2009	13%	34%
2008	14%	35%
2007	15%	36%
2006	15%	36%
2005	17%	38%
2004	18%	39%
2003	19%	40%
2002	20%	41%
2001	21%	42%
2000	22%	44%
1999	23%	45%
1998	24%	46%
1997	25%	46%
1996	26%	47%
1995	28%	48%
1994	30%	48%
1993	29%	49%
1992	33%	49%
1991	34%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,049 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,850 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$1,141 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2021	$1,140MM	$14MM
2020	$1,029MM	$14MM
2019	$990MM	$13MM
2018	$994MM	$11MM
2017	$967MM	$11MM
2016	$963MM	$11MM
2015	$837MM	$9MM
2014	$844MM	$10MM
2012	$826MM	$9MM
2011	$836MM	$10MM
2010	$837MM	$9MM
2009	$770MM	$9MM
2008	$725MM	$8MM
2007	$711MM	$8MM
2006	$713MM	$7MM
2005	$651MM	$7MM
2004	$648MM	$6MM
2003	$654MM	$6MM
2002	$616MM	$6MM
2001	$570MM	$6MM
2000	$550MM	$6MM
1999	$474MM	$6MM
1998	$454MM	$6MM
1997	$429MM	$6MM
1996	$420MM	$6MM
1995	$385MM	$5MM
1992	$333MM	$4MM
1990	$264MM	$3MM

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Spending

$1,269 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2021	$1,268MM	$13MM
2020	$1,111MM	$13MM
2019	$1,024MM	$12MM
2018	$1,038MM	$11MM
2017	$1,012MM	$11MM
2016	$969MM	$11MM
2015	$906MM	$9MM
2014	$799MM	$10MM
2012	$865MM	$9MM
2011	$1,030MM	$9MM
2010	$906MM	$9MM
2009	$833MM	$9MM
2008	$742MM	$8MM
2007	$654MM	$8MM
2006	$652MM	$7MM
2005	$627MM	$7MM
2004	$672MM	$6MM
2003	$704MM	$6MM
2002	$694MM	$6MM
2001	$618MM	$6MM
2000	$619MM	$6MM
1999	$478MM	$6MM
1998	$455MM	$6MM
1997	$401MM	$6MM
1996	$387MM	$6MM
1995	$366MM	$5MM
1992	$320MM	$4MM
1990	$313MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,049

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2021	$14,839	$15,800
2020	$12,418	$15,527
2019	$11,710	$14,104
2018	$11,523	$12,819
2017	$11,066	$13,668
2016	$11,059	$13,530
2015	$9,765	$12,250
2014	$9,976	$11,938
2012	$9,942	$11,792
2011	$10,237	$12,560
2010	$10,435	$12,250
2009	$9,710	$11,947
2008	$9,197	$11,503
2007	$8,944	$11,028
2006	$8,874	$10,357
2005	$8,159	$9,808
2004	$8,071	$9,347
2003	$8,064	$9,172
2002	$7,638	$8,890
2001	$7,153	$8,220
2000	$6,994	$8,183
1999	$6,079	$7,482
1998	$5,907	$7,282
1997	$5,659	$6,948
1995	$5,320	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$17,850

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Worth Independent School District	Texas
2021	$16,504	$14,927
2020	$13,404	$14,277
2019	$12,115	$13,432
2018	$12,036	$12,640
2017	$11,570	$13,337
2016	$11,129	$12,941
2015	$10,565	$12,682
2014	$9,447	$11,519
2012	$10,407	$11,195
2011	$12,611	$12,153
2010	$11,290	$12,682
2009	$10,504	$12,666
2008	$9,409	$11,542
2007	$8,236	$10,438
2006	$8,115	$9,999
2005	$7,863	$9,530
2004	$8,366	$9,298
2003	$8,680	$9,172
2002	$8,614	$8,828
2001	$7,757	$8,284
2000	$7,866	$8,055
1999	$6,137	$7,777
1998	$5,915	$7,202
1997	$5,283	$7,030
1995	$5,066	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Worth Independent School District?

Fort Worth Independent School District manages 139 public schools serving 71,060 students.

What is the rank of Fort Worth Independent School District?

Fort Worth Independent School District is ranked #1053 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fort Worth Independent School District?

66% of Fort Worth Independent School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Worth Independent School District?

Fort Worth Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Fort Worth Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,850 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 139 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 71,060 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 81% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education