For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,928 students in Tarkington Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Tarkington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,928 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tarkington Independent School District, which is ranked #549 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
19%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
76%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,513 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,337
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,513
$14,116
Best Tarkington Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarkington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Grades: 1-5
| 779 students
Rank: #22.
Tarkington Early Childhood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736
Grades: PK-K
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Tarkington Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Tarkington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tarkington Independent School District?
Tarkington Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,928 students.
What is the rank of Tarkington Independent School District?
Tarkington Independent School District is ranked #549 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 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 Tarkington Independent School District?
76% of Tarkington Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tarkington Independent School District?
Tarkington Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Tarkington Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,513 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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