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Carthage Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,420 students in Carthage Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Carthage Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,621 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carthage Independent School District, which is ranked #558 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
523 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
516 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,474 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
173
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,373 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,573 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,373
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,573
$14,148
Best Carthage Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Davis St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8862
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8862
Grades: 2-3
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Baker-koonce Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Daniel St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8611
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8611
Grades: 4-6
| 568 students
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