Tatum ISD School District

510 Crystal Farms Rd
Tatum, TX 75691-9621
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tatum ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in Tatum ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Tatum ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tatum ISD School District, which is ranked #280 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#271 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tatum ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tatum ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tatum ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tatum ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
247 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
673 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
101
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,738 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tatum ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Tatum ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,297
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tatum ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,738
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tatum ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tatum ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tatum Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1525 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Grades: 3-5
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tatum Pri
1200 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Grades: PK-2
| 349 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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