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 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,065 students in Wichita Falls Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Wichita Falls Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
12,644 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
828 Teachers
147,246 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,031 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,350
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,031
$14,099
Best Wichita Falls Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheppard Afb Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Anderson Dr
Sheppard Afb, TX 76311
(940) 235-1184
Sheppard Afb, TX 76311
(940) 235-1184
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
West Foundation Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5220 Lk Wellington Pkwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1192
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1192
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5100 Ridgecrest Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1152
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1152
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Fain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1562 Norman St
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1148
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1148
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4628 Mistletoe Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1168
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1168
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Boren Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1176
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1176
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Cunningham School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4107 Phillips Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1144
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1144
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Scotland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 N 5th St
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1180
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Harding St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1196
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1196
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Southern Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3920 Armory Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1188
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940) 235-1188
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3106 Maurine St
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1136
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1136
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
222 Brook St
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1132
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 235-1132
Gr: PK | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
1705 Katherine
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1000
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 235-1000
Gr: PK | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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