Taft Independent School District

Item: Taft Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

400 College St
Taft, TX 78390-2702

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 528-2636

www.taftisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 836 students in Taft Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Taft Independent School District have an score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

836 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taft Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	48	227
Kind	59	298
1	47	317
2	66	331
3	60	329
4	55	328
5	52	329
6	63	331
7	57	335
8	71	341
9	68	389
10	65	361
11	58	335
12	67	303

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District Rank

Taft Independent School District, which is ranked #1058 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1053 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District
2023	#1053
2022	#1039
2021	#1035
2019	#1135
2018	#1102
2017	#1138
2016	#1110
2015	#1060
2014	#1140
2013	#1061
2012	#1110

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30%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	29%	41%
2021	24%	37%
2019	30%	51%
2018	25%	49%
2017	60%	78%
2016	59%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	61%	76%
2013	64%	78%
2012	70%	83%

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32%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	22%	47%
2018	25%	45%
2017	51%	72%
2016	52%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	56%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	78%	88%
2011	73%	88%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	20%	43%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.26	0.64
2022	0.27	0.64
2021	0.26	0.64
2020	0.25	0.63
2019	0.25	0.63
2018	0.25	0.64
2017	0.25	0.64
2016	0.27	0.63
2015	0.34	0.63
2014	0.16	0.63
2013	0.17	0.64
2012	0.20	0.64
2011	0.15	0.64
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.16	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.21	0.64
2006	0.22	0.64
2005	0.25	0.64
2004	0.26	0.64
2003	0.23	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.26	0.64
2000	0.23	0.65
1999	0.23	0.65
1998	0.24	0.65
1997	0.26	0.64
1996	0.27	0.64
1995	0.25	0.64
1994	0.26	0.64
1993	0.25	0.63
1992	0.25	0.63
1991	0.24	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

83%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	86%	53%
2022	85%	53%
2021	85%	53%
2020	86%	53%
2019	86%	53%
2018	86%	52%
2017	86%	52%
2016	85%	52%
2015	48%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	91%	51%
2012	89%	51%
2011	92%	50%
2010	86%	49%
2009	92%	48%
2008	88%	47%
2007	89%	46%
2006	89%	46%
2005	86%	45%
2004	85%	44%
2003	87%	43%
2002	87%	42%
2001	85%	41%
2000	88%	40%
1999	89%	39%
1998	88%	38%
1997	87%	38%
1996	86%	37%
1995	86%	36%
1994	86%	36%
1993	87%	35%
1992	87%	35%
1991	88%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

15%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	26%
2022	13%	26%
2021	14%	26%
2020	13%	27%
2019	13%	27%
2018	14%	28%
2017	14%	28%
2016	14%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	7%	29%
2013	7%	30%
2012	9%	31%
2011	6%	31%
2010	8%	33%
2009	6%	34%
2008	10%	35%
2007	9%	36%
2006	9%	36%
2005	12%	38%
2004	12%	39%
2003	10%	40%
2002	10%	41%
2001	12%	42%
2000	10%	44%
1999	9%	45%
1998	10%	46%
1997	11%	46%
1996	12%	47%
1995	12%	48%
1994	12%	48%
1993	11%	49%
1992	11%	49%
1991	11%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,051 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,864 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$16 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,051

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24,461	$15,640
2022	$17,761	$15,527
2021	$21,390	$15,800
2020	$17,761	$15,527
2019	$15,654	$14,104
2018	$15,042	$12,819
2017	$13,679	$13,668
2016	$14,476	$13,530
2015	$13,304	$12,250
2014	$13,999	$11,938
2012	$13,864	$11,792
2011	$13,144	$12,560
2010	$12,863	$12,250
2009	$11,606	$11,947
2008	$9,690	$11,503
2007	$10,011	$11,028
2006	$10,136	$10,357
2005	$8,952	$9,808
2004	$8,506	$9,347
2003	$9,350	$9,172
2002	$8,786	$8,890
2001	$7,773	$8,220
2000	$7,488	$8,183
1999	$7,030	$7,482
1998	$6,592	$7,282
1997	$6,660	$6,948
1995	$5,551	$6,375
1992	$4,871	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,864

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Taft Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,219	$14,776
2022	$19,519	$14,277
2021	$18,555	$14,927
2020	$19,519	$14,277
2019	$15,709	$13,432
2018	$15,881	$12,640
2017	$12,522	$13,337
2016	$12,017	$12,941
2015	$12,772	$12,682
2014	$17,412	$11,519
2012	$19,096	$11,195
2011	$15,464	$12,153
2010	$12,349	$12,682
2009	$10,244	$12,666
2008	$9,882	$11,542
2007	$9,916	$10,438
2006	$11,129	$9,999
2005	$9,270	$9,530
2004	$8,188	$9,298
2003	$9,815	$9,172
2002	$11,634	$8,828
2001	$8,115	$8,284
2000	$7,846	$8,055
1999	$7,515	$7,777
1998	$6,410	$7,202
1997	$6,573	$7,030
1995	$5,246	$5,816
1992	$4,437	$4,974

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Best Taft Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Woodroe Petty Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Peach Streeet
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636

Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Ricardo L Trevino J High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1150 Gregory St
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636

Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #33.

Taft High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

502 Rincon Rd
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636

Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Taft Independent School District?

Taft Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 836 students.

What is the rank of Taft Independent School District?

Taft Independent School District is ranked #1058 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Taft Independent School District?

83% of Taft Independent School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Taft Independent School District?

Taft Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Taft Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,864 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 87% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education