Wortham ISD School District

201 S 4th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 520 students in Wortham ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Wortham ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
520 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wortham ISD School District, which is ranked #680 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#705 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wortham ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wortham ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wortham ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wortham ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
63 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
308 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
59%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
42
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,202 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,340 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wortham ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Wortham ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,202
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wortham ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,340
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wortham ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wortham ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wortham High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
109 S 5th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3094
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Wortham Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 S 5th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3523
Grades: 6-8
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Wortham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 S 5th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3523
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wortham ISD School District?
Wortham ISD School District manages 3 public schools serving 520 students.
What is the rank of Wortham ISD School District?
Wortham ISD School District is ranked #680 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wortham ISD School District?
59% of Wortham ISD School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wortham ISD School District?
Wortham ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Wortham ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,340 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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