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Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas
| Fort Worth Independent School District |
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| Fort Worth, Texas |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Karen Molinar |
| # of school board members: 9 |
| Website: Link |
Fort Worth Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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- Teacher salaries
- Academic performance
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Superintendent
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Karen Molinar is the superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District. She assumed the role as interim in October 2024 and took over full-time in February 2025.[1]
Past superintendents
- Angélica M. Ramsey was the superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District from 2022 to 2024. Her previous career experience includes serving as superintendent of the Midland Independent School District and Pleasant Valley Elementary School District. She also held several administrative roles in the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the Socorro Independent School District.[2][3]
- Kent Paredes Scribner was the superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District from October 2015 until his retirement on August 31, 2022.[4] Scribner's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Phoenix Union High School District.[5]
School board
The Fort Worth Independent School District board of trustees consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. All board members are elected by district.[6]
Elections
Members of the board are elected biennially in May to overlapping four-year terms.[6]
Five seats on the board were up for general election on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025. The elections for District 4 and 8 were canceled after only one candidate filed in each race.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Forth Worth Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $191,238,000 | $2,488 | 17% |
| Local: | $611,266,000 | $7,953 | 54% |
| State: | $337,957,000 | $4,397 | 30% |
| Total: | $1,140,461,000 | $14,839 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,268,455,000 | $16,503 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $895,644,000 | $11,653 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $519,154,000 | $6,754 | 41% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $130,853,000 | $1,702 | 10% |
| Administration: | $96,367,000 | $1,253 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $149,270,000 | $1,942 | 12% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $315,087,000 | $4,099 | |
| Construction: | $306,931,000 | $3,993 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $10,549,000 | $137 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $46,782,000 | $608 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[9] | $63,000 | $81,000 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $62,000 | $82,037 |
| 2020[11] | $55,500 | $88,070 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 40 | 9 | 17 | 20-29 | 23 | 44 |
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 56 | 21 | 35 | 30-39 | 37 | 55 |
| 2017-2018 | 34 | 52 | 21 | 35 | 30-39 | 38 | 54 |
| 2016-2017 | 67 | 73 | 54 | 69 | 60-69 | 68 | 81 |
| 2015-2016 | 64 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 60-69 | 63 | 80 |
| 2014-2015 | 62 | 62 | 46 | 64 | 60-64 | 69 | 80 |
| 2013-2014 | 65 | 61 | 52 | 68 | 80-84 | 71 | 81 |
| 2012-2013 | 67 | 66 | 54 | 69 | 70-74 | 75 | 83 |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | 74 | 63 | 77 | 75-79 | 83 | 87 |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | 68 | 63 | 76 | 80-84 | 86 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 28 | 43 | 19 | 27 | 30-39 | 40 | 55 |
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 44 | 23 | 33 | 30-39 | 40 | 58 |
| 2017-2018 | 34 | 43 | 23 | 34 | 30-39 | 42 | 60 |
| 2016-2017 | 61 | 58 | 50 | 62 | 60-69 | 64 | 79 |
| 2015-2016 | 61 | 54 | 51 | 62 | 65-69 | 66 | 79 |
| 2014-2015 | 64 | 51 | 54 | 65 | 70-74 | 72 | 82 |
| 2013-2014 | 64 | 49 | 55 | 65 | 65-69 | 74 | 83 |
| 2012-2013 | 68 | 55 | 60 | 68 | 70-74 | 80 | 86 |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | 69 | 75 | 83 | 85-89 | 89 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 80 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 80-84 | 92 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 86 | 90-94 | 81 | 88 | >=50 | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2017-2018 | 86 | 80-84 | 84 | 87 | >=50 | 90-94 | 85 |
| 2016-2017 | 85 | 80-84 | 81 | 86 | >=50 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | 60-64 | 82 | 83 | >=50 | >=90 | 87 |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 60-64 | 79 | 84 | 60-79 | 70-79 | 88 |
| 2013-2014 | 81 | 75-79 | 74 | 83 | >=50 | 80-89 | 86 |
| 2012-2013 | 79 | 65-69 | 73 | 81 | >=50 | 80-89 | 83 |
| 2011-2012 | 80 | 65-69 | 72 | 83 | 60-69 | 75-79 | 83 |
| 2010-2011 | 80 | 85-89 | 74 | 80 | 60-69 | 70-79 | 87 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 72,783 | -2.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 74,850 | -2.7 |
| 2020-2021 | 76,858 | -7.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 82,891 | -2.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 84,510 | -2.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 86,234 | -1.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 87,428 | 0.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 87,080 | 1.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 85,975 | 1.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 84,588 | 1.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 83,503 | 0.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 83,109 | 1.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 81,651 | 1.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 80,209 | 1.2 |
| 2008-2009 | 79,285 | 0.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 78,857 | -0.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 79,457 | -1.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 80,336 | 0.7 |
| 2004-2005 | 79,769 | -0.7 |
| 2003-2004 | 80,335 | -0.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 81,081 | 0.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 80,597 | 1.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 79,661 | 1.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 78,654 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Fort Worth Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7 | 5.1 |
| Black | 20.1 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 65.0 | 52.9 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| White | 11.1 | 25.7 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Fort Worth Independent School District had 4,928.81 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.77.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 233.44 |
| Kindergarten: | 314.37 |
| Elementary: | 1,907.60 |
| Secondary: | 2,055.39 |
| Total: | 4,928.81 |
Fort Worth Independent School District employed 46.41 district administrators and 336.47 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 46.41 |
| District Administrative Support: | 480.23 |
| School Administrators: | 336.47 |
| School Administrative Support: | 310.35 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 776.58 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 24.80 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 196.78 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 112.55 |
| Library/Media Support: | 17.70 |
| Student Support Services: | 899.20 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,839.36 |
Schools
Contact information
Fort Worth Independent School District
7060 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Phone: 817-814-2000
About school boards
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See also
| Texas | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Fort Worth Independent School District
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ Forth Worth Report, "Fort Worth ISD school board names Molinar as superintendent. Here’s why," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Fort Worth Independent School District, "DR. ANGÉLICA M. RAMSEY SIGNS CONTRACT TO BECOME FWISD’S SUPERINTENDENT," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Angélica Ramsey, Ed.D.," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ NBCDFW, "Fort Worth ISD Superintendent to Leave Position Earlier Than Expected," March 29, 2022
- ↑ Forth Worth ISD, "Superintendent Dr. Kent Paredes Scribner," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fort Worth Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑ Fort Worth Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Forth Worth Independent School District, "2024-2025 Compensation Manual," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Forth Worth Independent School District, "2023-2024 Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑ Forth Worth Independent School District, "2020-2021 Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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