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Carthage ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,442 students in Carthage ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Carthage ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
2,674 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carthage ISD School District, which is ranked #535 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
513 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
534 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,519 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
57%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
185
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,068 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,264 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,068
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,264
$14,384
Best Carthage ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Davis St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8862
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8862
Grades: 2-3
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Baker-koonce Int
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Daniel St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8611
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8611
Grades: 4-6
| 570 students
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