For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 12,253 students in Wise County, TX (there are , serving 4 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Wise County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Wise County, TX are Paradise Intermediate School, Alvord Middle School and Paradise High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wise County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wise County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wise County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paradise Intermediate School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5032
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5032
Grades: 4-5
| 181 students
Rank: #22.
Alvord Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
328 Fm 1655
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-5511
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
338 School House Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5010
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Alvord Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
711 W Stadium Dr
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-2881
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Paradise Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5034
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5034
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Young Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
379 Buchanan Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #77.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5046
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5046
Grades: PK-3
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
Chico Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 Park Rd
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-2220
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #99.
Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7475
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7475
Grades: K-4
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Alvord High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1049 W Bypass 287
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-9643
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-9643
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #1111.
Boyd High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Knox Ave
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9580
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9580
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #1212.
Boyd Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Knox Ave
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9560
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9560
Grades: 7-8
| 202 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 E Morton Ave
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9520
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9520
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
702 17th St
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-2273
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-2273
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #1515.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Business 81/287 S
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1616.
Mccarroll Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W Thompson St
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1717.
Slidell Schools
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Greyhound Ln
Slidell, TX 76267
(940) 535-5260
Slidell, TX 76267
(940) 535-5260
Grades: PK-12
| 441 students
Rank: #1818.
Seven Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
654 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0700
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #1919.
Decatur High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 E Eagle Summit Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7200
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #2020.
Rann Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Deer Park Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2121.
Bridgeport Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Hwy 380
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-5784
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-5784
Grades: 3-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2222.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
583 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #2323.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
609 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0550
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0550
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #2424.
Chico Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1205 W Sherman St
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5550
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Rank: #2525.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Maroon Dr
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-4064
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-4064
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #2626.
Boyd Intermediate School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 Knox Ave
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9560
Boyd, TX 76023
(940) 433-9560
Grades: 5-6
| 200 students
Rank: #2727.
Chico High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
263 Fm 2952
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5783
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5783
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: n/an/a
1408 Elementary Dr
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-5955
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-5955
Grades: PK-2
| 523 students
Wise County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bridgeport Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1101 17th St
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-2474
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-2474
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
Cates High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
501 E Collins St
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 627-3183
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 627-3183
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Grades: 6
| n/a students
1 Greyhound Ln
Slidell, TX 76267
(940) 466-3118
Slidell, TX 76267
(940) 466-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Wise County Special Education Coop (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2105 16th St
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-8361
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-8361
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wise County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Wise County, TX include Paradise Intermediate School, Alvord Middle School and Paradise High School.
How many public schools are located in Wise County?
28 public schools are located in Wise County.
What percentage of students in Wise County go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Wise County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wise County?
Wise County public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wise County include: Bridgeport High School vs. Decatur High School, Mccarroll Middle School vs. Alvord Middle School, Alvord Middle School vs. Mccarroll Middle School
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