Terrell Independent School District

700 N Catherine St
Terrell, TX 75160-2161
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Terrell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,399 students in Terrell 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 Terrell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
9 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
5,208 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked #1076 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1074 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Terrell Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terrell Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terrell Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Terrell Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Terrell Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,810 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
977 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
1,118 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
329
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
323
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
389
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,838 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Terrell Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Terrell Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,324
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Terrell Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,838
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Terrell Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Terrell Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S Rockwall Ave
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Grades: K-5
| 701 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-3750
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #55.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Grades: 1-12
| 39 students
Rank: #66.
J W Long Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Creekside Dr
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1448
Grades: K-5
| 672 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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