Windthorst Independent School District

100 St Marys
Windthorst, TX 76389-0190
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Windthorst Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 364 students in Windthorst Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Windthorst Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
506 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Windthorst Independent School District, which is ranked #63 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#64 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
4.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
23%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%
% White
76%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,255 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,632 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,255
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,632
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Windthorst Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windthorst Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6679
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Windthorst Junior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6605
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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