Carthage Independent School District

1600 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633-2370
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carthage Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 374 students in Carthage Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Carthage Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
2,598 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carthage Independent School District, which is ranked #554 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#535 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
41%
50%
51%
48%
46%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
56%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,509 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,711 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,509
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,711
$14,116

Best Carthage Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carthage J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
606 Holly St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-2751
Grades: 7-8
| 374 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,598 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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