Whitewright Independent School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 854 students in Whitewright Independent School District. Whitewright Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
The top ranked public schools in Whitewright Independent School District are Whitewright Middle School, Whitewright Elementary School and Whitewright High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Whitewright Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Whitewright Independent School District |
| School District Website | http://www.whitewrightisd.com |
| School District Phone Number | (903) 364-2155 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (TX) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 8,951 Schools |
| # of Students | 854 Students | 5,396,729 Students |
| # of Teachers | 61 Teachers | 355,288 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Whitewright Independent School District, which is ranked #258 of all 1,200 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #220 out of 1200 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 11 Students | 20,586 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 4 Students | 235,497 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 109 Students | 2,825,689 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% | 52% |
| # of Black Students | 47 Students | 680,124 Students |
| % Black Students | 6% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 641 Students | 1,504,387 Students |
| % White Students | 75% | 28% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 8,027 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 42 Students | 122,419 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 38 | 254,697 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 53 | 371,397 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 63 | 388,434 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 59 | 394,211 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 62 | 409,781 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 45 | 413,313 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 58 | 413,854 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 59 | 402,256 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 70 | 402,328 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 75 | 398,480 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 70 | 433,436 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 73 | 397,442 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 70 | 371,952 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 59 | 345,148 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $10,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,556. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,020 is less than the state median of $12,335. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (TX) |
| Total Revenue | $9 MM | $11 MM |
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| Spending | $9 MM | $11 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,600 | $12,556 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,020 | $12,335 |
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Whitewright Independent School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Whitewright Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 51%315 HighlandRank:8/Top 30%10
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2151
Grades: 6-8 | 204 students
- Rank: #22.Whitewright Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%305 Highland DrRank:7/Top 50%10
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
- Rank: #33.Whitewright High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%304 W Echols LnRank:7/Top 50%10
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2535
Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
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