Wharton Independent School District, Texas
Wharton Independent School District is a unified school district in Wharton County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 13,286 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 182 sq mi (471 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 13,286 ± 911
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Wharton County
- Land area
- 182 sq mi (471 km²)
- Median household income
- $58,232 ± $6,326
- Median home value
- $161,500 ± $19,609
- Water area
- 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km²)
- State
- Texas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4845380
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.257443, -96.078907
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Wharton Independent School District, largest first
- Wharton (city)8,724 people
- Hungerford (CDP)171 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Boling Independent School District7.8 mi east
- El Campo Independent School District13 mi west
- East Bernard Independent School District18 mi north
- Bay City Independent School District23 mi south
These share a boundary with Wharton Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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