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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 13 public schools serving 7,180 students in Texarkana Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Texarkana Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
7,180 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
371,379 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
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,228 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
3,240 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
45%
13%
# White Students
2,142 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
525
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
602
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
462
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
543
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
521
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
425,784
# 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 Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #88.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Grades: 6-8
| 1,413 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1111.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112
Grades: PK
| 296 students
Rank: #1212.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Westlawn Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 W 15th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Grades: K-2
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Texarkana Independent School District?
Texarkana Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,180 students.
What is the rank of Texarkana Independent School District?
Texarkana Independent School District is ranked #793 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Texarkana Independent School District?
45% of Texarkana Independent School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Texarkana Independent School District?
Texarkana Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Texarkana Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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