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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,015 students in Texarkana Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Texarkana Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Texarkana Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Options Early Graduation High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
7,180 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Texarkana Independent School District, which is ranked #793 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 77% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#804 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,228 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
3,240 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
45%
13%
# White Students
2,142 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
525
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
602
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
462
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
543
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
521
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
511
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
429
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,353 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 $12,436 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,353
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,436
$14,148
Best Texarkana Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Options Early Graduation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 Martine St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #22.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Grades: 5-12
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Texas High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
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