Clarksville Independent School District

1500 W Main St
Clarksville, TX 75426-1016
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Clarksville 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 529 students in Clarksville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarksville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
529 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarksville Independent School District, which is ranked #1134 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1143 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
44%
31%
51%
20-24%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
46%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,410 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,363 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,410
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,363
$14,116

Best Clarksville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Clarence Nix Jr Dr
Clarksville, TX 75426
(903) 427-3891
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Clarksville Middle And High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Donoho St
Clarksville, TX 75426
(903) 427-3891
Gr: 6-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 529 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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