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Best Wichita County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 19,241 students in Wichita County, TX (there are 5 private schools, serving 611 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Wichita County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wichita County, TX are Sheppard Afb Elementary School, W F George Middle School and Bradford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wichita County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wichita County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Wichita County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheppard Afb Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Anderson Dr
Sheppard Afb, TX 76311
(940) 235-1184
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
W F George Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
412 E Cash St
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-2196
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 S Texowa
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-5841
Gr: 3-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Iowa Park High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
#1 Bob Dawson Dr
Iowa Park, TX 76367
(940) 592-2144
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
West Foundation Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5220 Lk Wellington Pkwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1192
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5100 Ridgecrest Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1152
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
City View Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 City View Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-7511
Gr: 6-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
John G Tower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5200 Hooper Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-3221
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Fain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1562 Norman St
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1148
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3015 Ave I
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1140
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Gateway Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 E Third
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-0850
Gr: 10-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
City View Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1023 City View Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 855-2351
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Mcniel Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4712 Barnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1118
Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2112 Speedway Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1156
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Electra Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Anderson
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 432-3812
Gr: 7-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4628 Mistletoe Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1168
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Burkburnett Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102 S Ave D
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3381
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
I C Evans Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 S Berry St
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3311
Gr: PK-2 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Boren Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1176
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Overton Ray Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Ave D
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-5253
Gr: 3-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Burkburnett High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
109 W Kramer Rd
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-1411
Gr: 9-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2222.
Barwise Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3807 Kemp
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1108
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2323.
Electra Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 S Bailey
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 432-3815
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Cunningham School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4107 Phillips Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1144
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Hirschi Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3106 Borton
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1113
Gr: 6-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Scotland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 N 5th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Harding St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1196
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Southern Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3920 Armory Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1188
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Wichita County Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Burkburnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 322-7414
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3106 Maurine St
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1136
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
Zundelowitz Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1706 Polk
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1164
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Brook Village Early Childhood
222 Brook St
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1132
Gr: PK | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Education Center
500 Hatton Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1091
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Denver Center
Alternative School
5th & Denver
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1101
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Haynes Head Start
1705 Katherine
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1000
Gr: PK | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Wichita County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alamo Elementary School (Closed 2015)
1912 11th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1128
Gr: PK-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Austin Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1309 13th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3126
Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Bonham Elementary School (Closed 2009)
3101 Armory Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 720-3155
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Bright Ideas Charter (Closed 2016)
Charter School
2617 Plaza Pkwy Unit 720
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 767-1561
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Carrigan Center (Closed 2009)
1609 Blonde
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3132
Gr: 9-12
Cunningham Special Ed Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
4100 Pool St
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1147
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Electra J High School (Closed 2014)
621 South Bailey St
Electra, TX 76360
(940) 495-2533
Gr: 5-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Fannin Elementary School (Closed 2009)
710 Old Burk Hwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 720-3137
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Farris Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
710 Burkburnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-4302
Gr: PK | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Harrell Accelerated Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3115 Fifth St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1096
Gr: 9-12
Haynes Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1705 Katherine Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Huey Elementary School (Closed 2009)
1513 N 6th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 720-3140
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Lamar Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2206 Lucas Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76303
(940) 235-1172
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Mcgaha Elementary School (Closed 2009)
1615 Midwestern Pkwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 720-3153
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Northeast Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
205 Jalonick
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 720-3130
Northwest Head Start (Closed 2023)
2310 5th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-4307
Gr: PK | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Paul Irwin Head Start Center (Closed 2010)
1115 E Wichita
Wichita Falls, TX 76304
(940) 766-1926
Gr: PK | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rosewood Head Start (Closed 2020)
503 Rosewood Head Start
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-4309
Gr: PK | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Zundelowitz Middle School (Closed 2015)
1706 Polk St
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1123
Gr: 6-9 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wichita County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Wichita County, TX include Sheppard Afb Elementary School, W F George Middle School and Bradford Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wichita County?
43 public schools are located in Wichita County.
What percentage of students in Wichita County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Wichita County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wichita County?
Wichita County public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wichita County are often viewed compared to one another?

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