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Tarrant County

Texas · Public K-12

For a Texas county, Tarrant County operates a sizable public-school system: 639 schools and 385,835 students, broken out as 376 elementary, 115 middle, and 122 high.

7-year change in Tarrant County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
384,099
+545 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
599
+46 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 30%
% Hispanic
43%
was 41%
% Black
21%
was 20%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,167,390
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
639
52 districts
Enrollment
385,835
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,207
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
376
180,726 students
Middle
115
80,702 students
High
122
118,555 students
Combined / other
26
5,852 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORT WORTH ISD
70,612 students · 52 districts in Tarrant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tarrant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
48%
Hispanic
30%
Black
18%
Asian
6%
Two or more
19%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
24%
Hispanic
43%
Black
21%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
35
25.4% under 18

Test scores in Tarrant County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 530 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

See all 530 schools in Tarrant County ranked by score →

All schools (639)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MOORE ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06839·
FOSSIL HILL MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08831·
CROWLEY MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08821·
DUNBAR H SFort WorthHigh09-12821·
CROSS TIMBERS MIDDLEGrapevineMiddle06-08820·
LINDA JOBE MIDDLEMansfieldMiddle07-08820·
DONNA SHEPARD ACADEMYMansfieldMiddle05-06819·
SENDERA RANCH ELHasletElementaryPK-05813·
TRINITY MEADOWS INTKellerMiddle05-06813·
DANNY JONES MIDDLEMansfieldMiddle07-08812·
NORTH ELWhite SettlementElementary01-05800·
SMITHFIELD MIDDLENorth Richland HillMiddle06-08798·
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08786·
LIZZIE CURTIS ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05783·
OUSLEY J HArlingtonMiddle07-08782·
VENTURE ALTER H SArlingtonHigh07-12778·
OAKWOOD TERRACE ELEulessElementaryPK-06777·
ED WILLKIE MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08775·
BEBENSEE ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06765·
ILTEXAS NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ELN Richland HillsElementaryPK-05757·
MCLEAN MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08757·
BAILEY J HArlingtonMiddle07-08754·
CASTLEBERRY ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05754·
ELLIS ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06753·
WEST EARLY LEARNERS ACADEMYWhite SettlementElementaryPK-KG753·
CARL E SCHLUTER ELHasletElementaryPK-05752·
JAMES COBLE MIDDLEArlingtonMiddle07-08750·
ILTEXAS ARLINGTON-GRAND PRAIRIE H SGrand PrairieHigh09-12749·
ILTEXAS KELLER SAGINAW H SFort WorthHigh09-12747·
LAKE POINTE ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05745·
ADAMS ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06743·
RIDGLEA HILLS ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05742·
LITTLE ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06740·
MARY LILLARD I SMansfieldMiddle05-06740·
RIVERSIDE MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08739·
BLUE HAZE ELFort WorthElementary01-05735·
CARTER J HArlingtonMiddle07-08735·
LUCYLE COLLINS MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08735·
DITTO ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06734·
HASLET ELHasletElementaryPK-05733·
WOOD ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06732·
BERRY ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06727·
MEADOWBROOK MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08727·
J C THOMPSON ELHasletElementaryPK-05726·
HERITAGE MIDDLEColleyvilleMiddle06-08724·
H F STEVENS MIDDLECrowleyMiddle06-08723·
ASA E LOW JR INTMansfieldMiddle05-06719·
DOZIER ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05714·
CARROLL MIDDLESouthlakeMiddle07-08713·
ARBOR CREEK ELEulessElementaryPK-06710·
WILLIAM JAMES MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08710·
YOUNG J HArlingtonMiddle07-08710·
CHARLES BAXTER J HEvermanMiddle06-08709·
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION- EULESSEulessElementaryKG-05708·
IDEA EDGECLIFF ACADEMYFort WorthElementaryKG-05708·
COPPER CREEK ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05702·
WEDGWOOD MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08701·
HIGHLAND MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08700·
WATAUGA ELWataugaElementaryPK-05700·
IDEA SOUTHEAST ACADEMYFort WorthElementaryKG-05698·
CHENEY HILLS ELHaltom CityElementaryPK-05696·
JACK C BINION ELRichland HillsElementaryPK-05693·
BERKSHIRE ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05688·
UPLIFT SUMMIT PREP PSArlingtonElementaryPK-05688·
ANN BROCK EL AT OAK GROVEFort WorthElementaryPK-05683·
SPEER ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06682·
IDEA RISE ACADEMYFort WorthElementaryKG-05681·
WILSHIRE ELEulessElementaryPK-06681·
MEACHAM MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08680·
MOLLY LIVENGOOD CARTER ELHasletElementaryPK-05680·
RIVER TRAILS ELFort WorthElementaryPK-06676·
MCNUTT ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06675·
BELLAIRE ELHurstElementaryPK-06672·
J LYNDAL HUGHES ELRoanokeElementaryPK-05672·
SOUTH DAVIS ELArlingtonElementaryPK-06669·
DON T DURHAM INTSouthlakeMiddle05-06667·
WEST BIRDVILLE ELHaltom CityElementaryPK-05665·
ILTEXAS ARLINGTON ELArlingtonElementaryPK-05663·
NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARLINGTONArlingtonElementaryPK-06663·
NORTH RIDGE MIDDLENorth Richland HillsMiddle06-08662·
O H STOWE ELHaltom CityElementaryPK-05660·
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - EULESSEulessHigh06-12659·
SMITHFIELD ELNorth Richland HillsElementaryPK-05658·
TRINITY LAKES ELFort WorthElementaryPK-06657·
LAKE COUNTRY ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05655·
O A PETERSONFort WorthElementaryPK-05655·
ELKINS ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05654·
LIBERTY ELWhite SettlementElementary01-05654·
CORA SPENCER ELGrand PrairieElementaryPK-04653·
BEDFORD HEIGHTS ELBedfordElementaryPK-06651·
UPLIFT ELEVATE PREP PSFort WorthElementaryPK-05650·
MEADOW CREEK ELBedfordElementaryPK-06649·
SOUTH HILLS ELFort WorthElementaryPK-05649·
ANNA MAY DAULTON ELGrand PrairieElementaryPK-04648·
ALICE PONDER ELMansfieldElementaryPK-04647·
BESS RACE ELCrowleyElementaryPK-05647·
DEER CREEK ELCrowleyElementaryPK-05647·
ELDER MIDDLEFort WorthMiddle06-08646·
WILLOW CREEK ELSaginawElementaryPK-05641·
DAVID E SMITH ELHaltom CityElementaryPK-05640·

Cities in Tarrant County

Fort Worth280 schoolsArlington106 schoolsKeller27 schoolsMansfield27 schoolsEuless17 schoolsHaltom City15 schoolsGrand Prairie14 schoolsNorth Richland Hills13 schoolsSouthlake13 schoolsBedford11 schoolsGrapevine11 schoolsAzle10 schoolsCrowley10 schoolsColleyville9 schoolsHaslet9 schoolsHurst9 schoolsEverman8 schoolsWhite Settlement8 schoolsFt Worth7 schoolsSaginaw6 schoolsKennedale5 schoolsLake Worth5 schoolsWatauga5 schoolsBurleson3 schoolsRichland Hills3 schoolsN Richland Hills2 schoolsRoanoke2 schoolsBenbrook1 schoolEdgecliff Village1 schoolNorth Richland Hill1 schoolWestlake1 school

About Tarrant County

In Texas, Tarrant County is a large county of about 2,167,390 residents. 639 public schools across the county teaches about 385,835 students between them.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $84,207 a year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 27% above the Texas median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Tarrant County comprises 376 elementary schools (180,726 students), 115 middle schools (80,702), 122 high schools (118,555), and 26 combined or other schools.

FORT WORTH ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 70,612 students across Tarrant County.

Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tarrant County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 383,554 students to 384,099. Tarrant County now counts 599 public schools, up from 553 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 30% to 24%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tarrant County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Tarrant County?
There are 639 public K-12 schools in Tarrant County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 385,835.
How many high schools are in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County, Texas has 122 public high schools, serving approximately 118,555 students.
How many middle schools are in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County, Texas has 115 public middle schools, serving approximately 80,702 students.
How many elementary schools are in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County, Texas has 376 public elementary schools, serving approximately 180,726 students.
What is the largest school district in Tarrant County?
FORT WORTH ISD is the largest school district in Tarrant County, serving approximately 70,612 students. The county contains 52 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County has roughly 2,167,390 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tarrant County?
Median household income in Tarrant County is $84,207, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tarrant County?
Approximately 34.8% of adults 25 and older in Tarrant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tarrant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.2% of students in Tarrant County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tarrant County schools?
Across Tarrant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.

Tarrant County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data