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Item: Wortham Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

201 S 4th St
Wortham, TX 76693

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 765-3095

www.worthamisd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 535 students in Wortham Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Wortham Independent School District have an score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,245 Schools

# Students

535 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	20	226
Kind	28	295
1	35	310
2	39	320
3	47	333
4	35	332
5	34	331
6	44	331
7	47	334
8	41	336
9	43	378
10	42	361
11	39	337
12	41	319

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District Rank

Wortham Independent School District, which is ranked #878 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)

#864 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District
2023	#864
2022	#960
2021	#705
2019	#698
2018	#793
2017	#712
2016	#653
2015	#700
2014	#736
2013	#739
2012	#714

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	29%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	73%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	78%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

13%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	23%
2022	23.6%	28.9%
2021	14.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.49	0.63
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.47	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.43	0.64
2006	0.41	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.40	0.64
2003	0.42	0.64
2002	0.42	0.64
2001	0.39	0.64
2000	0.37	0.65
1999	0.42	0.65
1998	0.40	0.65
1997	0.37	0.64
1996	0.39	0.64
1995	0.40	0.64
1994	0.37	0.64
1993	0.40	0.63
1992	0.35	0.63
1991	0.35	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2016)
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

29%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	53%
2022	26%	53%
2021	21%	53%
2020	20%	53%
2019	20%	53%
2018	19%	52%
2017	19%	52%
2016	14%	52%
2015	16%	52%
2014	15%	52%
2013	15%	51%
2012	16%	51%
2011	16%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	10%	47%
2007	10%	46%
2006	10%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	6%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	4%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	2%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	3%	35%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	14%	13%
2017	14%	13%
2016	13%	13%
2015	14%	13%
2014	14%	13%
2013	13%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	14%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	19%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	18%	14%
1999	21%	14%
1998	22%	14%
1997	20%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	23%	14%
1994	20%	14%
1993	22%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	22%	14%

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% White

55%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	60%	26%
2022	59%	26%
2021	64%	26%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	27%
2018	66%	28%
2017	66%	28%
2016	71%	29%
2015	70%	29%
2014	69%	29%
2013	71%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	68%	31%
2010	71%	33%
2009	73%	34%
2008	74%	35%
2007	73%	36%
2006	76%	36%
2005	76%	38%
2004	76%	39%
2003	74%	40%
2002	74%	41%
2001	76%	42%
2000	77%	44%
1999	73%	45%
1998	74%	46%
1997	77%	46%
1996	75%	47%
1995	73%	48%
1994	77%	48%
1993	75%	49%
1992	78%	49%
1991	77%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,804 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,050 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$6 MM	$13 MM
2019	$5 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,804

$13,399

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,379	$15,640
2022	$14,323	$15,527
2021	$14,919	$15,800
2020	$14,323	$15,527
2019	$12,899	$14,104
2018	$11,406	$12,819
2017	$10,866	$13,668
2016	$10,771	$13,530
2015	$10,590	$12,250
2014	$10,320	$11,938
2012	$10,810	$11,792
2011	$10,553	$12,560
2010	$10,107	$12,250
2009	$10,233	$11,947
2008	$10,770	$11,503
2007	$9,546	$11,028
2006	$9,305	$10,357
2005	$9,719	$9,808
2004	$8,821	$9,347
2003	$8,628	$9,172
2002	$8,378	$8,890
2001	$8,573	$8,220
2000	$8,039	$8,183
1999	$7,911	$7,482
1998	$7,823	$7,282
1997	$7,515	$6,948
1995	$6,222	$6,375
1992	$5,864	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,050

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wortham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9,741	$14,776
2022	$12,073	$14,277
2021	$10,863	$14,927
2020	$12,073	$14,277
2019	$10,903	$13,432
2018	$9,351	$12,640
2017	$8,990	$13,337
2016	$8,635	$12,941
2015	$11,952	$12,682
2014	$10,118	$11,519
2012	$18,621	$11,195
2011	$15,122	$12,153
2010	$11,407	$12,682
2009	$10,247	$12,666
2008	$9,351	$11,542
2007	$8,413	$10,438
2006	$8,209	$9,999
2005	$8,340	$9,530
2004	$8,101	$9,298
2003	$7,841	$9,172
2002	$7,617	$8,828
2001	$7,460	$8,284
2000	$7,383	$8,055
1999	$7,287	$7,777
1998	$9,323	$7,202
1997	$9,776	$7,030
1995	$6,071	$5,816
1992	$4,894	$4,974

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Best Wortham Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wortham Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 S 5th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3523

Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Wortham High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

109 S 5th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3094

Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Wortham Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 S 4th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3523

Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wortham Independent School District?

Wortham Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 535 students.

What is the rank of Wortham Independent School District?

Wortham Independent School District is ranked #878 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wortham Independent School District?

55% of Wortham Independent School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wortham Independent School District?

Wortham Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Wortham Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,050 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 535 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education