Fort Worth ISD School District

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

Top Rankings

Fort Worth ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 35 public high schools serving 24,200 students in Fort Worth ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Fort Worth ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Worth ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Trimble Technical High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
141 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
74,850 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
5,017 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Fort Worth ISD School District, which is ranked #1049 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1054 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fort Worth ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Worth ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Worth ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fort Worth ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
106 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,204 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
48,398 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
53%
# Black Students
15,408 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
8,351 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
11%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,342 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,696
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
5,192
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,304
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,202
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,232
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,288
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,356
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,117
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,470
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,475
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,339
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,308
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,251
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,620
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,237 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,947 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,141 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fort Worth ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,269 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Fort Worth ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,237
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fort Worth ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,947
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fort Worth ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fort Worth ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Im Terrell For Stem And Vpa
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Im Terrell Way
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-2350
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Texas Of Biomedical
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Clover Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1066 W Magnolia
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 871-2475
Grades: 6-12
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Boulevard Heights
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5100 El Campo
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Grades: 1-12
| 44 students
Rank: #55.
Marine Creek Collegiate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Marine Creek Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 515-7784
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Tarrant Co College South/fort Worth Collegiate High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 Campus Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Benbrook Middle/high School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Overcrest
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 871-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 1,532 students
Rank: #88.
World Languages Institute
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1066 W Magnolia Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2223
Grades: 6-12
| 522 students
Rank: #99.
Young Men's Leadership Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Willie
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Paschal High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Forest Park Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,270 students
Rank: #1111.
Western Hills High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Boston Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 918 students
Rank: #1212.
Arlington Heights High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 W Fwy
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,878 students
Rank: #1313.
South Hills High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Mccart
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1414.
Trimble Technical High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1003 W Cannon St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #1515.
North Side High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2211 Mckinley Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,847 students
Rank: #1616.
Southwest High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Altamesa Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #1717.
Carter-riverside High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Yucca Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #1818.
Diamond Hill-jarvis High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 Maydell St
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #1919.
Jo Kelly Sp Ed
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Bailey Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2020.
O D Wyatt High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 E Seminary Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #2121.
Success High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1003 W Cannon
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #2222.
Eastern Hills High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 Shelton St
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #2323.
Dunbar High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 Ramey Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students
Rank: #2424.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Conner Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 814-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #2525.
Int'l Newcomer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3813 Valentine St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5600
Grades: 6-9
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Assessment Center
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: 1-11
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Assoc
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Children's Medical Center
Alternative School
100 N University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 298-3733
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Detent Center
Alternative School
2701 Kimbo Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-2963
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Alternative Educational Program
Alternative School
3131 Sanquinet
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 255-2520
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Metro Opportunity
Alternative School
2801 Patino Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 814-6700
Grades: 6-11
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Youth Recovery
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: 8-11
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Center
Alternative School
5100 El Campo Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6418
Grades: 12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Willoughby House
Alternative School
8100 Elizabeth Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 814-2952
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Women's Haven
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: K-10
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 141 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 74,850 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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