Wharton Independent School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,914 students in Wharton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Wharton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,057 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
5,372,224 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
369,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wharton Independent School District, which is ranked #1076 of all 1,194 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#897 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%

Graduation Rate
(18-19)85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
254,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,179 Students
2,840,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
485 Students
681,193 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
188 Students
1,424,019 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
143,704 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
217,849
# Students in K Grade:
132
361,347
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
381,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
380,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
381,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
385,316
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
395,641
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
414,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
421,372
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
422,521
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
436,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
420,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
388,568
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
364,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
50
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,765 is higher than the state median of $13,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,951 is higher than the state median of $12,825. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$30 MM
$12 MM

Spending (19-20)
$29 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,765
$13,045

Spending / Student
$14,951
$12,825

Best Wharton Independent School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wharton High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Ave
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6800
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Wharton J High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N Rusk St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Wharton Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2030 E Boling Hwy
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882
Grades: 3-5
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
1605 Alabama Rd
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6866
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6866
Grades: PK-2
| 487 students
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