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Wichita Falls Independent School District

1104 Broad St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-4412
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,604 students in Wichita Falls Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Wichita Falls Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wichita Falls Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rider High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
12,422 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
875 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wichita Falls Independent School District, which is ranked #829 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 decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#864 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
44%
40%
51%
40%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
36%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,570
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,264
$14,129

Best Wichita Falls Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rider High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4611 Cypress Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 235-1077
Gr: 9-12 | 1,569 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Wichita Falls High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2149 Ave H
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1084
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Wichita County Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Burkburnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
(940) 322-7414
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Hirschi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3106 Borton St
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
(940) 235-1070
Gr: 8-12 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Hatton Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1091
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Denver Center
Alternative School
5th And Denver
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 235-1101
Gr: 3-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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