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Whitewright Independent School District

315a Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491-0888
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 365 students in Whitewright Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Whitewright Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
794 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitewright Independent School District, which is ranked #262 of all 1,196 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#271 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
44%
57%
51%
55-59%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
73%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,254 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,199 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,254
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,199
$14,129

Best Whitewright Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitewright Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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