Wharton Independent School District
| Wharton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1 Tiger Avenue , , 77488 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°19′43″N 96°05′02″W / 29.3286°N 96.0840°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Alysha Sessions-Owens |
| Staff | 43.03 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 584[1] (2023-24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.57[1] |
| Colors | Blue and red[2] |
| Nickname | Tigers[2] |
| Website | [1] |
Wharton Independent School District is a public school district based in Wharton, Texas (USA). Wharton ISD's motto is "Preparing Today for a Competitive Tomorrow."
The district includes Wharton and a portion of Hungerford.[3]
In 2014, the Wharton Independent School District was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]
Schools
- Wharton High School (Grades 9–12)
- Wharton Junior High School (Grades 6–8)
- Wharton Elementary School (Grades 3–5)
- Sivells Elementary School (Grades PK-2)
Notable alumni
- Kellen Heard, former NFL player[5]
- Jim Kearney, former NFL player[6]
- Lamar Lathon, former NFL player[7]
- Leroy Mitchell, former NFL player[8]
- Willie Parker, former NFL player[9]
- Harrison Stafford, former NFL player[10]
- Judy Barbour, cookbook author[11]
References
- ^ a b c "Wharton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wharton High School". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Wharton County, TX (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Kellen Heard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Jim Kearney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Lamar Lathon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Leroy Mitchell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Willie Parker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Harry Stafford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Judy: She Can Do It All". Victoria Advocate. September 24, 1978. p. 11. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- TEA Texas Consolidated School Rating Report = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tcsr/2014/srch.html