Wortham Independent School District

201 S 4th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 238 students in Wortham Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Wortham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
4,210 Schools
# Students
535 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
37%
44%
40%
51%
25-29%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
13%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
55%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,804 is higher than the state median of $13,371. 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 $14,099. 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
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,804
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,050
$14,099

Best Wortham Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wortham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S 4th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3523
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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