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20 school districts in Tarrant County

From Fort Worth to Godley, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the school districts around Fort Worth.

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Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth opened its current location in 1937.

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Tarrant County has 20 school districts and 380,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more for the area’s major school districts. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools in Tarrant County:

  • There are 565 public schools and 137 private schools in the area.
  • Tarrant County public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34%.
  • Meanwhile, the average reading proficiency score is 42%.
  • Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body.

Aledo ISD

  • Number of schools: 9
  • Number of students: 6,723
  • Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
  • No. 50 school district in Texas
  • 98% graduation rate

Arlington ISD

  • Number of schools: 78
  • Number of students: 56,840
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 270 school district in Texas
  • 91% graduation rate

Azle ISD

  • Number of schools: 12
  • Number of students: 6,685
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 444 school district in Texas
  • 84% graduation rate

Birdville ISD

  • Number of schools: 34
  • Number of students: 22,736
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 133 school district in Texas
  • 89% graduation rate

Burleson ISD

  • Number of schools: 18
  • Number of students: 12,547
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 194 school district in Texas
  • 91% graduation rate
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Overton Park Elementary School is the highest ranked school in the area.

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Carroll ISD

  • Number of schools: 11
  • Number of students: 8,342
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 3 school district in Texas
  • 99% graduation rate

Castleberry ISD

  • Number of schools: 7
  • Number of students: 3,617
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 837 school district in Texas
  • 89% graduation rate

Crowley ISD

  • Number of schools: 22
  • Number of students: 15,731
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 717 school district in Texas
  • 92% graduation rate

Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

  • Number of schools: 29
  • Number of students: 21,245
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 85 school district in Texas
  • 96% graduation rate

Everman ISD

  • Number of schools: 10
  • Number of students: 5,648
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 834 school district in Texas
  • 92% graduation rate
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Niche ranks schools based on academics, teacher-to-student ratio, and athetics.

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Fort Worth ISD

  • Number of schools: 146
  • Number of students: 76,858
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 652 school district in Texas
  • 80% graduation rate

Godley ISD

  • Number of schools: 7
  • Number of students: 2,443
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • No. 618 school district in Texas
  • 97% graduation rate

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

  • Number of schools: 21
  • Number of students: 13,935
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 8 school district in Texas
  • 95% graduation rate

Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD

  • Number of schools: 33
  • Number of students: 22,962
  • Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
  • No. 40 school district in Texas
  • 94% graduation rate

Keller ISD

  • Number of schools: 41
  • Number of students: 34,319
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 37 school district in Texas
  • 93% graduation rate
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39,465 students are enrolled in public middle schools in Fort Worth for the 2022-2023 school year.

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Kennedale ISD

  • Number of schools: 7
  • Number of students: 3,311
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • No. 191 school district in Texas
  • 96% graduation rate

Lake Worth ISD

  • Number of schools: 7
  • Number of students: 2,885
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 1007 school district in Texas
  • 86% graduation rate

Mansfield ISD

  • Number of schools: 44
  • Number of students: 35,127
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 49 school district in Texas
  • 96% graduation rate

Northwest ISD

  • Number of schools: 30
  • Number of students: 25,383
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 96 school district in Texas
  • 90% graduation rate

White Settlement ISD

  • Number of schools: 10
  • Number of students: 6,701
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • No. 346 school district in Texas
  • 92% graduation rate
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