MCWHORTER EL

As a reasonably sized elementary school in DALLAS, Texas, MCWHORTER EL hosts 661 students from grades K through 5, run under CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 27% bigger than typical.

Within CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD, which oversees 39 schools and 24,165 students, MCWHORTER EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, MCWHORTER EL lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 69%; the rest is composed of 24% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Denton County as a whole is about 21% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, MCWHORTER EL shows 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MCWHORTER EL higher than the state norm the norm. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Denton County's rate of about 35%.

With demographic context factored in, MCWHORTER EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.6%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Denton County put median household income runs about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Denton County's 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), MCWHORTER EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MCWHORTER EL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

MCWHORTER EL operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MCWHORTER EL has increased 12%, going from 589 students in 2018 to 661 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 38% to 69% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.