For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 544 students in Tarkington Independent 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 School in Tarkington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Tarkington Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tarkington High School, with ≥95% 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
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,907 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
125,093 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,479 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$22 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,889
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,479
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tarkington Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tarkington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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