Wharton Independent School District

2100 N Fulton St
Wharton, TX 77488-3146
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 423 students in Wharton Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Wharton Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wharton Independent School District, which is ranked #1091 of all 1,196 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%)
25%
44%
32%
51%
24%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,058 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,058
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,053
$14,116

Best Wharton Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1605 Alabama Rd
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6866
Gr: PK-1 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,823 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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

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