Wichita Falls ISD School District

1104 Broad St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-4412
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wichita Falls ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,724 students in Wichita Falls ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Wichita Falls ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wichita Falls ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hirschi High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
13,380 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,025 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wichita Falls ISD School District, which is ranked #828 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#821 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wichita Falls ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wichita Falls ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wichita Falls ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wichita Falls ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
294 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,155 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
1,827 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
5,151 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
38%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
964
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
985
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,038
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,024
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
961
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
995
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
935
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
915
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
908
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
947
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
964
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
967
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
923
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
854
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,314 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wichita Falls ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Wichita Falls ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,670
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wichita Falls ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,314
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wichita Falls ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wichita Falls ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rider High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4611 Cypress Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1077
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #22.
Wichita Falls High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2149 Ave H
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1084
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #33.
Wichita County Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Burkburnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 322-7414
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #44.
Hirschi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3106 Borton St
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1070
Grades: 9-12
| 804 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Hatton Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1091
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denver Center
Alternative School
5th And Denver
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1101
Grades: 3-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,380 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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