Wichita Falls ISD (WFISD)
Wichita Falls, Texas · Wichita County · Grades Pre-K–12
Wichita Falls ISD runs 22 schools (14 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 pre-k) with 12,644 students. By enrollment it is the 104th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 22 |
| Students | 12,644 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 827.1 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4845780 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Wichita Falls ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,164 | 17.4 | 71.7% |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 377 | 16.7 | 95.8% |
| Brook Village Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 196 | 17.8 | 97.4% |
| Burgess Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 345 | 12.8 | 87.5% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 | 16.5 | 69.4% |
| Cunningham School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 437 | 11.5 | 66.6% |
| Fain Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 | 18 | 67% |
| Fowler Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 | 14.8 | 53.3% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 442 | 14.9 | 52.3% |
| Haynes Head Start | Pre-K | Pre-K | 282 | 14.1 | 98.9% |
| Hirschi Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 464 | 14.8 | 92.7% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 322 | 12.4 | 64.3% |
| Legacy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,857 | 15.9 | 64.9% |
| McNiel Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 996 | 15.9 | 51.7% |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 1,650 | 15.2 | 51.6% |
| Milam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 | 13.9 | 61.9% |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 542 | 17.9 | 95.4% |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 312 | 14.9 | 18.6% |
| Southern Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 | 16.8 | 82.7% |
| West Foundation Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 381 | 15.9 | 39.6% |
| Wichita County Juvenile Justice AEP | High | 6–12 | 15 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 514 | 15.8 | 90.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Wichita Falls ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Wichita Falls ISD in context
Size
Wichita Falls ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 575 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Legacy High School (1,857) and the smallest is Wichita County Juvenile Justice AEP (15).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 4, with 965 students. Grade 12 has 864 students and kindergarten has 929, within 10% of each other. Wichita Falls ISD enrolls 847 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Wichita Falls ISD at 40.6%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 35.4%.
67.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 18.6% at Sheppard Afb Elementary School to 98.9% at Haynes Head Start.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 827.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 38.6 counselors it has 328 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 13 librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Wichita Falls ISD is based inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, an area NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest district is City View ISD, 2.9 miles away with 1,152 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Wichita Falls ISD. Wichita County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 772.6 | 16 |
| School counselors | 38.6 | 328 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 13 | 973 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 6,322 |
| Instructional aides | 236 | 54 |
| Other student support staff | 65.9 | 192 |
| School administrators | 61.8 | 205 |
| District administrators | 6 | 2,107 |
| All staff | 1,517.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 40.6% |
| White | 35.4% |
| Black | 14.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 847 |
| Kindergarten | 929 |
| Grade 1 | 924 |
| Grade 2 | 955 |
| Grade 3 | 922 |
| Grade 4 | 965 |
| Grade 5 | 933 |
| Grade 6 | 906 |
| Grade 7 | 890 |
| Grade 8 | 855 |
| Grade 9 | 938 |
| Grade 10 | 889 |
| Grade 11 | 827 |
| Grade 12 | 864 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City View ISD | 3 mi | 1,152 | 11.5 | – |
| Iowa Park CISD | 8 mi | 1,904 | 13.2 | – |
| Burkburnett ISD | 11 mi | 3,213 | 13.4 | – |
| Holliday ISD | 11 mi | 1,120 | 12.3 | – |
| Petrolia CISD | 19 mi | 510 | 12.2 | – |
| Henrietta ISD | 20 mi | 886 | 10.9 | – |
| Archer City ISD | 22 mi | 484 | 11.1 | – |
| Windthorst ISD | 23 mi | 506 | 12.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Wichita County
- Burkburnett ISD (3,213 students)
- Iowa Park CISD (1,904 students)
- City View ISD (1,152 students)
- Electra ISD (442 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1104 Broad St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940)235-1000
Website: wfisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.