Summary:
The city of Wharton, Texas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Wharton Independent School District (Isd). Based on the available data, the schools in Wharton generally perform below state averages on standardized test scores, with Wharton High School and Wharton J.H. ranking in the bottom quartile of their respective school types statewide.
The low academic performance is evident across the district, with proficiency rates on STAAR end-of-course exams ranging from just 18.62% in Algebra I at Wharton High School to 53.16% in Biology. Similarly, Wharton Elementary and Wharton J.H. also have very low proficiency rates, often less than 50% in core subjects like reading and math. This consistent underperformance suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed at the district level.
Additionally, the schools in Wharton serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.18% at Wharton High School to 85.34% at C.G. Sivells Elementary. This economic disadvantage likely contributes to the academic struggles faced by the district, and may also be linked to variations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools.
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