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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 is 1 public preschool serving 257 students in Windthorst Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Windthorst Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
506 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
146,842 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.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
76%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,630 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,856
$13,399
Spending / Student
$10,630
$14,129
Best Windthorst Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windthorst Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6679
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6679
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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