Top Rankings
Wimberley Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,846 students in Wimberley Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wimberley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,700 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wimberley Independent School District, which is ranked #166 of all 1,196 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
26%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
69%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,607 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,781
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,607
$14,116
Best Wimberley Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Danforth J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Texan Blvd
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-2181
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-2181
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Jacob's Well Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3470 Ranch Rd 2325
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-5558
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-5558
Gr: 3-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
15900 Winters Mill Pkwy
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-3407
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-3407
Gr: PK-2 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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