The Wharton community has a friendly small town atmosphere where you will live on a quiet street, among good friends and caring neighbors. If you are a fisherman, hunter, camper, or "beach bum", you'll love our country life. For those who prefer a faster, more cultural surrounding, Houston has excellent shopping, four-star restaurants, museums, world-class entertainment, and an international airport. All of this is only forty minutes away.

The staff at your school will work hard to make you and your child feel welcomed and supported. Our veteran teachers are more than willing to listen. They will work with you to make your child's educational experience a needs fulfulling endeavor. Everyone connected to the Wharton ISD, from the custodian who cleans the building to the superintendent with his open-door policy, is committed to making a difference in the life of your child.

Not only will your family see teachers and other students at school, you will see them at church, riding their bikes down your street, at the county fair, and in the grocery store. You will have many opportunities to become involved with many community activities as well as know your students friends and teachers. In Wharton, you can really "Make a Difference".