Texarkana Independent School District

4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503-2733
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Texarkana 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 10 public elementary schools serving 5,141 students in Texarkana Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Texarkana Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,276 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Texarkana Independent School District, which is ranked #790 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 77% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#804 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Texarkana Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texarkana 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.
46%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texarkana 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.
41%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texarkana 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.
77%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Texarkana Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,390 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
3,174 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
44%
13%
# White Students
2,120 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
29%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
475 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
520
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
574
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
546
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
555
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
515
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
483
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
510
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
587
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
520
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
437
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,272 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Texarkana 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
$89 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Texarkana 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
$13,177
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Texarkana 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
$12,272
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Texarkana 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 Texarkana Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Grades: 5-12
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #66.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Grades: 6-8
| 1,361 students
Rank: #77.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Westlawn Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Grades: 3-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 W 15th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Grades: K-2
| 339 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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