For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,149 students in Tarkington Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Tarkington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,907 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tarkington Independent School District, which is ranked #538 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
75%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,629 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,462
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,629
$14,099
Best Tarkington Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 1-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Tarkington Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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