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Wharton Independent School District

Item: Wharton Independent School District
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Author: Public School Review

2100 N Fulton St
Wharton, TX 77488-3146

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (979) 532-6201

www.whartonisd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

1,767 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	159	227
Kind	122	295
1	118	311
2	128	321
3	125	334
4	111	333
5	114	333
6	99	332
7	123	334
8	102	337
9	150	378
10	129	361
11	135	337
12	152	319

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District Rank

Wharton Independent School District, which is ranked #1086 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1095 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District
2023	#1095
2022	#1094
2021	#897
2019	#1076
2018	#1037
2017	#1076
2016	#1003
2015	#978
2014	#938
2013	#927
2012	#938

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25%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	44%
2022	23%	41%
2021	28%	37%
2019	31%	51%
2018	29%	49%
2017	66%	78%
2016	64%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	68%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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32%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	31%	47%
2018	29%	45%
2017	56%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	64%	73%
2014	68%	75%
2013	73%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	46%
2021	26%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	24.3%	23%
2022	33.9%	28.9%
2021	31.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

63%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	58%	53%
2022	58%	53%
2021	58%	53%
2020	58%	53%
2019	58%	53%
2018	56%	52%
2017	56%	52%
2016	56%	52%
2015	56%	52%
2014	56%	52%
2013	54%	51%
2012	53%	51%
2011	53%	50%
2010	50%	49%
2009	49%	48%
2008	46%	47%
2007	44%	46%
2006	42%	46%
2005	42%	45%
2004	40%	44%
2003	41%	43%
2002	39%	42%
2001	39%	41%
2000	39%	40%
1999	37%	39%
1998	37%	38%
1997	35%	38%
1996	34%	37%
1995	34%	36%
1994	33%	36%
1993	32%	35%
1992	31%	35%
1991	31%	34%

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% Black

25%

13%

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

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	26%
2022	13%	26%
2021	13%	26%
2020	14%	27%
2019	14%	27%
2018	15%	28%
2017	15%	28%
2016	16%	29%
2015	16%	29%
2014	15%	29%
2013	16%	30%
2012	18%	31%
2011	18%	31%
2010	21%	33%
2009	22%	34%
2008	24%	35%
2007	24%	36%
2006	26%	36%
2005	27%	38%
2004	29%	39%
2003	28%	40%
2002	30%	41%
2001	30%	42%
2000	31%	44%
1999	31%	45%
1998	32%	46%
1997	32%	46%
1996	33%	47%
1995	34%	48%
1994	35%	48%
1993	37%	49%
1992	38%	49%
1991	38%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,503 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,530 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26 MM	$14 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$11 MM
2017	$24 MM	$11 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$22 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$8 MM
2007	$23 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$13 MM
2022	$37 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$13 MM
2020	$37 MM	$13 MM
2019	$30 MM	$12 MM
2018	$29 MM	$11 MM
2017	$27 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$22 MM	$9 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$45 MM	$8 MM
2007	$25 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$20 MM	$7 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,503

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,898	$15,640
2022	$14,038	$15,527
2021	$13,389	$15,800
2020	$14,038	$15,527
2019	$14,008	$14,104
2018	$14,389	$12,819
2017	$10,867	$13,668
2016	$10,141	$13,530
2015	$10,002	$12,250
2014	$10,095	$11,938
2012	$9,651	$11,792
2011	$9,965	$12,560
2010	$9,948	$12,250
2009	$10,051	$11,947
2008	$9,950	$11,503
2007	$9,858	$11,028
2006	$8,338	$10,357
2005	$7,837	$9,808
2004	$7,545	$9,347
2003	$7,352	$9,172
2002	$7,162	$8,890
2001	$6,886	$8,220
2000	$6,755	$8,183
1999	$6,245	$7,482
1998	$6,217	$7,282
1997	$5,899	$6,948
1995	$5,478	$6,375
1992	$4,568	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,530

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wharton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,881	$14,776
2022	$18,457	$14,277
2021	$14,337	$14,927
2020	$18,457	$14,277
2019	$15,111	$13,432
2018	$13,646	$12,640
2017	$12,233	$13,337
2016	$10,918	$12,941
2015	$10,731	$12,682
2014	$9,919	$11,519
2012	$9,551	$11,195
2011	$10,311	$12,153
2010	$10,673	$12,682
2009	$11,801	$12,666
2008	$19,809	$11,542
2007	$10,392	$10,438
2006	$8,533	$9,999
2005	$8,035	$9,530
2004	$7,457	$9,298
2003	$7,351	$9,172
2002	$7,584	$8,828
2001	$7,061	$8,284
2000	$6,683	$8,055
1999	$6,130	$7,777
1998	$5,991	$7,202
1997	$6,371	$7,030
1995	$5,140	$5,816
1992	$4,527	$4,974

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Best Wharton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wharton Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2030 E Boling Hwy
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882

Gr: 2-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Wharton High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

#1 Tiger Ave
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6800

Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

Wharton J High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1120 N Rusk St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840

Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

C G Sivells Elementary School

Add to Compare

1605 Alabama Rd
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6866

Gr: PK-1 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: n/an/a

Wharton Isd Jjaep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

106 E Milam St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6200

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wharton Independent School District?

Wharton Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,767 students.

What is the rank of Wharton Independent School District?

Wharton Independent School District is ranked #1086 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

63% of Wharton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Wharton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,530 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,767 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education