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Wharton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 566 students in Wharton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Wharton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wharton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wharton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wharton Independent School District, which is ranked #1087 of all 1,194 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1095 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
63%
53%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,503 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,530 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,503
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,530
$14,079
Best Wharton Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wharton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Tiger Ave
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6800
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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