Panola Charter School District

820 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 184 students in Panola Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Panola Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Panola Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Texas Early College High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
184 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Panola Charter School District, which is ranked #767 of all 1,193 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#794 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
50-54%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
10.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
72%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,147 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,973
$13,371
Spending / Student
$8,147
$14,099

Best Panola Charter School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Panola Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-6355
Gr: 8-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Panola Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Fm 10
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-6355
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Texas Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3714 E End Blvd S
Marshall, TX 75672
(903) 935-4109
Gr: 8-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 08-12
  • Enrollment: 184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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