Wharton County Schools & Education
Wharton County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,616
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#147
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Wharton County
Measured School Summary
Wharton County performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.5%.
Funding Context
At $6,616 per pupil, Wharton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Wharton County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
54/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #147 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
93.5%
1.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,616
$882 below the state average
School coverage
18
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Wharton County has 18 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Wharton County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Wharton County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#147
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
EL CAMPO ISD
Elementary to high school visible
3,349 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
WHARTON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,844 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
BOLING ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,146 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
EAST BERNARD ISD
Elementary to high school visible
974 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
EL CAMPO ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Wharton County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Wharton County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Wharton County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Educational Access Across Wharton County
Wharton County supports 18 public schools serving 7,847 students across 5 different districts. The county's school directory includes 8 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools. This distributed network ensures that students in both towns and rural areas have local access to all grade levels.
El Campo and Wharton Districts Lead
El Campo ISD is the largest district in the county, serving 3,349 students, followed by Wharton ISD with 1,844 students. Boling ISD also serves a significant cohort of 1,146 students. All 18 schools are traditional public facilities, as there are currently no charter schools operating in the county.
A Rural Learning Environment
Eleven of the county's schools are in rural settings, with the remaining 7 located in towns. The average school size is 436 students, though El Campo High School stands out as the largest campus with 1,062 students. This mix provides a quiet, rural feel for younger students while offering larger social circles in high school.
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Wharton County
Reported Enrollment
7,847
18 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Wharton County
EL CAMPO ISD
GuideWHARTON ISD
BOLING ISD
EAST BERNARD ISD
LOUISE ISD
18 Public Schools in Wharton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL CAMPO H S | Profile | EL CAMPO ISD | EL CAMPO, 77437Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,062 |
| EL CAMPO MIDDLE | Record | EL CAMPO ISD | EL CAMPO, 77437Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 724 |
| HUTCHINS EL | Record | EL CAMPO ISD | EL CAMPO, 77437Town: Distant | 1–3 | Primary | 709 |
| WHARTON H S | Record | WHARTON ISD | WHARTON, 77488Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 570 |
| NEWGULF EL | Record | BOLING ISD | BOLING, 77420Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 548 |
| WHARTON EL | Record | WHARTON ISD | WHARTON, 77488Rural: Fringe | 2–5 | Primary | 476 |
| NORTHSIDE EL | Record | EL CAMPO ISD | EL CAMPO, 77437Town: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 464 |
| C G SIVELLS EL | Record | WHARTON ISD | WHARTON, 77488Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 429 |
| MYATT EL | Record | EL CAMPO ISD | EL CAMPO, 77437Town: Distant | PK–KG | Primary | 390 |
| EAST BERNARD EL | Record | EAST BERNARD ISD | EAST BERNARD, 77435Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 379 |
| WHARTON J H | Record | WHARTON ISD | WHARTON, 77488Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 369 |
| BOLING H S | Record | BOLING ISD | BOLING, 77420Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 314 |
| EAST BERNARD J H | Record | EAST BERNARD ISD | EAST BERNARD, 77435Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 302 |
| EAST BERNARD H S | Record | EAST BERNARD ISD | EAST BERNARD, 77435Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 293 |
| IAGO J H | Record | BOLING ISD | BOLING, 77420Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 284 |
| LOUISE EL | Record | LOUISE ISD | LOUISE, 77455Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 253 |
| LOUISE H S | Record | LOUISE ISD | LOUISE, 77455Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 159 |
| LOUISE J H | Record | LOUISE ISD | LOUISE, 77455Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 122 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,616
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Wharton County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Wharton County, Texas?
Wharton County supports 18 public schools serving 7,847 students across 5 different districts. The county's school directory includes 8 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools. This distributed network ensures that students in both towns and rural areas have local access to all grade levels.
What are the major school districts in Wharton County, Texas?
El Campo ISD is the largest district in the county, serving 3,349 students, followed by Wharton ISD with 1,844 students. Boling ISD also serves a significant cohort of 1,146 students. All 18 schools are traditional public facilities, as there are currently no charter schools operating in the county.
What is the school experience like in Wharton County?
Eleven of the county's schools are in rural settings, with the remaining 7 located in towns. The average school size is 436 students, though El Campo High School stands out as the largest campus with 1,062 students. This mix provides a quiet, rural feel for younger students while offering larger social circles in high school.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.