Education in Wichita Falls, Texas: official figures
25.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Wichita Falls held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 194th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Wichita Falls have a graduate degree?
8.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Wichita Falls held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 178th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Wichita Falls?
In Wichita Falls, 30.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.8% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Wichita Falls?
25,394 residents of Wichita Falls aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.7% of that age group, 402nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,491 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,969 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Wichita Falls?
6,501 residents of Wichita Falls were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,045 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 266th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Wichita Falls attend preschool?
1,357 children in Wichita Falls were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Wichita Falls compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Wichita Falls ranks 630 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 627 | Garland | 25.4% |
| 628 | Schenectady | 25.4% |
| 629 | Columbia | 25.4% |
| 630 | Wichita Falls | 25.4% |
| 631 | Garden Grove | 25.3% |
| 632 | Inglewood | 25.2% |
| 633 | North Miami | 25.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Wichita Falls ranks 646 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 643 | Bakersfield | 8.4% |
| 644 | Corpus Christi | 8.4% |
| 645 | Garland | 8.4% |
| 646 | Wichita Falls | 8.4% |
| 647 | Indio | 8.4% |
| 648 | Kent | 8.3% |
| 649 | Chino | 8.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Wichita Falls ranks 213 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Burlington | 13.8% |
| 211 | Texas City | 13.7% |
| 212 | Aurora | 13.7% |
| 213 | Wichita Falls | 13.6% |
| 214 | Kennewick | 13.6% |
| 215 | Meriden | 13.6% |
| 216 | Chicopee | 13.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Wichita Falls ranks 266 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Lake Charles | 7.6% |
| 264 | St. George | 7.6% |
| 265 | Dearborn Heights | 7.6% |
| 266 | Wichita Falls | 7.6% |
| 267 | Clifton | 7.6% |
| 268 | Santa Maria | 7.6% |
| 269 | Miramar | 7.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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