Wharton Independent School District
For the 2023 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 583 students in Wharton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Wharton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wharton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wharton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,506 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
1,856,541 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
125,992 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wharton Independent School District, which is ranked #909 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 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
6,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
85,986 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,179 Students
972,642 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
485 Students
229,696 Students
% Black Students
25%
12%
# White Students
188 Students
513,196 Students
% White Students
10%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,768 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
43,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
4,969
# Students in K Grade:
132
8,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
8,470
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
8,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
9,416
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
9,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
10,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
52,312
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
66,946
# 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 High 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
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