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Tatum Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,012 students in Tatum Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Tatum Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,476 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tatum Independent School District, which is ranked #341 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
497 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
221 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
690 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
47%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
89
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,728 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,288
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,728
$14,148
Best Tatum Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1525 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Grades: 3-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Tatum Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Grades: PK-2
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Tatum Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
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