Top Rankings
Wichita Falls Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,639 students in Wichita Falls Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Wichita Falls Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
12,644 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
828 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wichita Falls Independent School District, which is ranked #817 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
41%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
35%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,164 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,843 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$289 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,164
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,843
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wichita Falls Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcniel Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4712 Barnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1118
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1118
Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Barwise Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3807 Kemp
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1108
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1108
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Hirschi Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3106 Borton
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1113
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1113
Gr: 6-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Wichita County Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Burkburnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 322-7414
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 322-7414
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Denver Center
Alternative School
5th & Denver
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1101
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1101
Gr: 3-12
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