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Taft Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 580 students in Taft Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Taft Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
822 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Taft Independent School District, which is ranked #1030 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1039 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
737 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
73 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
43
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,461 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,219 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,461
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,219
$14,148
Best Taft Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodroe Petty Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Peach Streeet
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Ricardo L Trevino J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Gregory St
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Grades: 6-8
| 199 students
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