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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,181 students in Terrell Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Terrell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
5,255 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked #1073 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1074 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,961 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
984 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
1,017 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
20%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
352
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,205 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 $11,732 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,205
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,732
$14,116
Best Terrell Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #22.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
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