Fort Worth Independent School District

7060 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 3,072 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 27% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), 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
137 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
69,918 Students
499,424 Students
# Teachers
4,625 Teachers
29,133 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1062 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 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1067 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
36%
51%
27%
46%
83%
90.3%
(2022-23)
30%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
64%
% Black
19%
16%
% 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 $17,789 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,215 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,244 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$1,204 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,789
$15,449
Spending / Student
$17,215
$16,605

Best Fort Worth Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maude I Logan Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Dillard St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Forest Oak Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Pecos St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Mitchell Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Como Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Horne St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
John T White Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 John T White Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 814-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
J Martin Jacquet Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Stalcup Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 137 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 69,918 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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