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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 is 1 public preschool serving 372 students in Terrell Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Terrell Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
5,255 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,961 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
55%
# Black Students
984 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
1,017 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
20%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
352
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
921 S Rockwall St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1452
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1452
Grades: PK
| 372 students
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