FORT WORTH ISD

Texas · Public School District

139

Schools

72,783

Students

$15,887

Per-Pupil Spend

+11% nat'l

84.0%

Free Lunch Rate

+32pp vs nat'l

87.3%

Graduation Rate

≈ nat'l avg

District Overview

FORT WORTH ISD is a public school district in Texas serving 72,783 students across 139 schools. It includes 82 elementary, 23 middle, 28 high schools, among them 7 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 87.3% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,887 is above average for a US public school district. 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 36/100.

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All Schools (139)

Elementary Schools82 schools

School	Grades	Students
A M PATE EL	PK–05	356
ALICE CARLSON APPLIED LRN CTR	KG–05	362
ALICE D CONTRERAS	PK–05	494
ATWOOD MCDONALD EL	PK–05	390
BENBROOK EL	PK–05	447
BILL J ELLIOTT EL	PK–05	398
BONNIE BRAE	PK–05	361
BRUCE SHULKEY EL	PK–05	399
BURTON HILL EL	PK–05	358
CARROLL PEAK EL	PK–05	459
CARTER PARK EL	PK–05	478
CESAR CHAVEZ PRI	PK–05	456
CHARLES NASH EL	PK–05	223
CHRISTENE C MOSS EL	PK–05	291
CLIFFORD DAVIS EL	PK–05	757
COMO ELCharter	PK–05	411
DAGGETT EL	PK–05	544
DAGGETT MONTESSORI	KG–08	529
DAVID K SELLARS EL	PK–05	398
DE ZAVALA EL	PK–05	266
DIAMOND HILL EL	PK–05	477
DOLORES HUERTA EL	PK–05	493
EAST HANDLEY EL	PK–05	323
EASTERN HILLS EL	PK–05	472
EDWARD BRISCOE EL	PK–05	273
FW RGNL PROGRAM FOR DEAF	PK–05	0
GEORGE CLARKE EL	PK–05	400
GLEN PARK EL	PK–05	445
GREENBRIAR EL	PK–05	426
HARLEAN BEAL EL	PK–05	322
HAZEL HARVEY PEACE EL	PK–05	410
HELBING EL	PK–05	390
HUBBARD EL	PK–05	522
INSIGHTS LEARNING CENTER	03–05	7
J T STEVENS EL	PK–05	444
JOHN T WHITE ELCharter	PK–05	448
KIRKPATRICK EL	PK–05	312
LILY B CLAYTON EL	PK–05	473
LOWERY ROAD	PK–05	486
LUELLA MERRETT EL	PK–05	470
M L PHILLIPS EL	PK–05	406
MANUEL JARA EL	PK–05	580
MAUDE I LOGAN ELCharter	PK–05	309
MAUDRIE WALTON EL	PK–05	289
MCRAE EL	PK–05	563
MEADOWBROOK EL	PK–05	485
MITCHELL BOULEVARD ELCharter	PK–05	368
MOORE M H EL	PK–05	476
MORNINGSIDE EL	PK–05	377
NATHA HOWELL EL	PK–05	340
NORTH HI MOUNT EL	PK–05	371
OAKHURST EL	PK–05	479
OAKLAWN EL	PK–05	456
OVERTON PARK EL	PK–05	542
RICHARD J WILSON EL	PK–05	566
RIDGLEA HILLS EL	PK–05	695
RIVERSIDE APPLIED LRN CTR	KG–05	215
RUFINO MENDOZA SR EL	PK–05	337
S S DILLOW EL	PK–05	398
SAGAMORE HILL EL	PK–05	406
SAM ROSEN EL	PK–05	400
SEMINARY HILLS PARK EL	PK–05	408
SOUTH HI MOUNT EL	PK–05	506
SOUTH HILLS EL	PK–05	690
SPRINGDALE EL	PK–05	407
SUNRISE - MCMILLAN EL	PK–05	325
T A SIMS EL	PK–05	574
TANGLEWOOD EL	PK–05	508
VAN ZANDT-GUINN EL	PK–05	338
VERSIA WILLIAMS EL	PK–05	309
W J TURNER EL	PK–05	371
W M GREEN EL	PK–05	564
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EL	PK–05	279
WAVERLY PARK EL	PK–05	684
WEST HANDLEY EL	PK–05	395
WESTCLIFF EL	PK–05	560
WESTCREEK EL	PK–05	536
WESTERN HILLS EL	02–05	548
WESTERN HILLS PRI	PK–01	422
WESTPARK EL	PK–05	711
WOODWAY EL	PK–05	494
WORTH HEIGHTS EL	PK–05	481

Middle Schools23 schools

School	Grades	Students
APPLIED LEARNING ACAD	06–08	350
ASSESSMENT CTR	03–08	8
DAGGETT MIDDLE	06–08	353
ELDER MIDDLE	06–08	826
FOREST OAK MIDDLECharter	06–08	779
INT'L NEWCOMER ACAD	06–09	414
JAMES MIDDLE	06–08	750
JEAN MCCLUNG MIDDLE	06–08	708
KIRKPATRICK MIDDLE	06–08	472
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOREST OAK 6TH GRADECharter	06–06	314
LEONARD MIDDLE	06–08	695
MCLEAN 6TH GRADE	06–06	414
MCLEAN MIDDLE	06–08	948
MEACHAM MIDDLE	06–08	697
MEADOWBROOK MIDDLE	06–08	759
MONNIG MIDDLE	06–08	554
MORNINGSIDE MIDDLE	06–08	484
PHALEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT JAMES MARTIN JACQUETCharter	06–08	569
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE	06–08	802
ROSEMONT MIDDLE	06–08	1,165
STRIPLING MIDDLE	06–08	549
WEDGWOOD 6TH GR SCH	06–06	309
WEDGWOOD MIDDLE	07–08	662

High Schools28 schools

School	Grades	Students
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS H S	09–12	1,934
BENBROOK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	06–12	1,487
BRIDGE ASSOC	07–12	8
CARTER-RIVERSIDE H S	09–12	1,048
DETENT CTR	06–12	108
DIAMOND HILL-JARVIS H S	09–12	997
DUNBAR H S	09–12	864
EASTERN HILLS H S	09–12	1,194
IM TERRELL ACADEMY FOR STEM AND VPA	09–12	485
JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE ED PROGRAM	07–12	29
MARINE CREEK COLLEGIATE H S	09–12	351
METRO OPPORTUNITY	06–12	113
NORTH SIDE H S	09–12	1,721
O D WYATT H S	09–12	1,500
PASCHAL H S	09–12	2,141
POLYTECHNIC H S	09–12	1,277
SOUTH HILLS H S	09–12	1,880
SOUTHWEST H S	09–12	1,285
SUCCESS H S	09–12	461
TARRANT CO COLLEGE SOUTH/FORT WORTH COLLEGIATE H S	09–12	343
TARRANT YOUTH RECOVERY	08–12	9
TEXAS ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL	09–12	359
TRANSITION CTR	12–12	96
TRIMBLE TECHNICAL H S	09–12	1,699
WESTERN HILLS H S	09–12	929
WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE	06–12	549
YOUNG MEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	06–12	377
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	06–12	455

Other Schools6 schools

School	Grades	Students
BOULEVARD HEIGHTS	01–12	31
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CTR	KG–12	44
JO KELLY SP ED	PK–12	46
PK SATELLITE CENTERS	PK–PK	224
WILLOUGHBY HOUSE	09–11	10
WOMEN'S HAVEN	01–10	10

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,887+11% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

25%

51%

State

25.4%

Local (property tax)

51.0%

Federal

23.6%

Funding is shared between state (25%) and local sources (51%), with notable federal support (24%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

139

Schools

72,783

Students

84%

Free Lunch

$16K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate87.3%

Opportunity Score36/100

StateTexas →

School Rankings

Best Elementary Schools Best Middle Schools Best High Schools

Strengths & Considerations

Range of school options

With 139 schools including 7 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

High economic need in community

84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Heavy reliance on federal aid

24% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in FORT WORTH ISD?

FORT WORTH ISD has 139 public schools, serving a total of 72,783 students.

What is the graduation rate for FORT WORTH ISD?

The graduation rate is 87.3%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.

How much does FORT WORTH ISD spend per student?

FORT WORTH ISD spends $15,887 per pupil — 11% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in FORT WORTH ISD?

84% of students in FORT WORTH ISD qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in FORT WORTH ISD?

Yes — 7 of the 139 schools in FORT WORTH ISD are charter schools.

What grade levels does FORT WORTH ISD serve?

FORT WORTH ISD serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for FORT WORTH ISD?

The median opportunity score across schools in FORT WORTH ISD is 36/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.