Fort Worth Independent School District

100 N University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107-3010
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 3,142 students in Fort Worth Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Fort Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
139 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
71,060 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
4,765 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
24%
41%
36%
51%
27%
46%
81%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
64%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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
Spending
$1,269 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,049
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,850
$14,116

Best Fort Worth Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maude I Logan Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Dillard St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Oak Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Pecos St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #33.
Como Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Horne St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John T White Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 John T White Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 814-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Mitchell Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #66.
J Martin Jacquet Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Stalcup Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students

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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

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