Top Rankings
Tolar Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 393 students in Tolar Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Tolar Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
878 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tolar Independent School District, which is ranked #190 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
55%
# Black Students
7 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
788 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
90%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
55
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,093 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,081
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,093
$14,148
Best Tolar Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tolar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Hill City Hwy
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-4028
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-4028
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
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