C+
Wortham Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Wortham and Kirvin, and parts of Richland.
Students
535
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,384
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wortham Independent School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Texas districts
- Spends 11% less per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $5.6M, about $10,551 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Kirvin.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,384 per student · 11% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
495’20
520’21
552’22
537’23
535’24
Up 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 55%Hispanic 30%Black 9%Two or more races 7%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.