For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,190 students in Tarkington Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Tarkington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,928 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tarkington Independent School District, which is ranked #549 of all 1,196 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
361 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,466 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
76%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
130
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,513 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,337
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,513
$14,116
Best Tarkington Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarkington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Grades: 1-5
| 779 students
Rank: #22.
Tarkington Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
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