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Terrell Independent School District

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

700 N Catherine St
Terrell, TX 75160-2161

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 563-7504

www.terrellisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

9 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

5,283 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

308 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	380	226
Kind	349	295
1	367	310
2	352	320
3	364	333
4	389	332
5	405	331
6	398	331
7	380	334
8	394	336
9	415	378
10	396	361
11	342	337
12	352	319

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District Rank

Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked #1052 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% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1064 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District
2023	#1064
2022	#1074
2021	#973
2019	#913
2018	#793
2017	#1003
2016	#967
2015	#987
2014	#920
2013	#984
2012	#960
2011	#1002
2010	#1027

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26%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	76%	83%
2011	76%	84%
2010	74%	83%

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36%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	60%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	64%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	68%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	82%	88%
2010	82%	88%

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29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2022	29%	46%
2021	33%	43%

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90%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	89%	89%
2019	89%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	81%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	78%	86%

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(2022-23)

28.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	28.8%	23%
2022	40.5%	28.9%
2021	30.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.63
2016	0.66	0.63
2015	0.66	0.63
2014	0.67	0.63
2013	0.68	0.64
2012	0.68	0.63
2011	0.68	0.64
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.68	0.64
2007	0.68	0.64
2006	0.68	0.64
2005	0.67	0.64
2004	0.67	0.64
2003	0.66	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64
2001	0.65	0.64
2000	0.64	0.64
1999	0.63	0.64
1998	0.62	0.64
1997	0.61	0.64
1996	0.60	0.63
1995	0.60	0.63
1994	0.59	0.63
1993	0.59	0.62
1992	0.59	0.62
1991	0.58	0.62
1990	0.58	0.62
1989	0.58	0.62
1988	0.57	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2015)
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

57%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	53%
2022	51%	53%
2021	51%	53%
2020	50%	53%
2019	50%	53%
2018	48%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	44%	52%
2013	43%	51%
2012	41%	51%
2011	40%	50%
2010	36%	49%
2009	34%	48%
2008	33%	47%
2007	31%	46%
2006	29%	45%
2005	26%	45%
2004	24%	44%
2003	23%	43%
2002	22%	42%
2001	20%	41%
2000	18%	40%
1999	16%	39%
1998	14%	38%
1997	13%	37%
1996	12%	37%
1995	11%	36%
1994	10%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	9%	34%
1990	8%	33%
1989	8%	32%
1988	7%	31%

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% Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	13%
2022	21%	13%
2021	22%	13%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	13%
2018	23%	13%
2017	23%	13%
2016	24%	13%
2015	24%	13%
2014	24%	13%
2013	24%	13%
2012	25%	13%
2011	25%	13%
2010	28%	14%
2009	28%	14%
2008	29%	14%
2007	29%	15%
2006	29%	15%
2005	30%	14%
2004	32%	14%
2003	32%	14%
2002	33%	14%
2001	34%	14%
2000	34%	14%
1999	34%	14%
1998	34%	14%
1997	35%	14%
1996	35%	14%
1995	35%	15%
1994	34%	14%
1993	36%	14%
1992	36%	14%
1991	36%	14%
1990	37%	15%
1989	37%	15%
1988	38%	15%

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% White

19%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	26%
2022	23%	26%
2021	23%	26%
2020	24%	27%
2019	24%	27%
2018	26%	28%
2017	26%	28%
2016	27%	29%
2015	28%	29%
2014	28%	29%
2013	29%	30%
2012	31%	31%
2011	32%	31%
2010	34%	33%
2009	36%	34%
2008	36%	35%
2007	38%	36%
2006	40%	37%
2005	42%	38%
2004	41%	39%
2003	43%	40%
2002	44%	41%
2001	44%	42%
2000	46%	43%
1999	49%	44%
1998	50%	45%
1997	50%	46%
1996	52%	47%
1995	52%	47%
1994	53%	48%
1993	52%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	53%	50%
1990	53%	50%
1989	54%	51%
1988	54%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,805 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$79 MM	$16 MM
2022	$74 MM	$15 MM
2021	$69 MM	$14 MM
2020	$65 MM	$14 MM
2019	$58 MM	$13 MM
2018	$56 MM	$11 MM
2017	$53 MM	$11 MM
2016	$47 MM	$11 MM
2015	$43 MM	$9 MM
2014	$43 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$9 MM
2011	$41 MM	$10 MM
2010	$43 MM	$9 MM
2009	$42 MM	$9 MM
2008	$43 MM	$8 MM
2007	$43 MM	$8 MM
2006	$42 MM	$7 MM
2005	$38 MM	$7 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$33 MM	$6 MM
2001	$31 MM	$6 MM
2000	$28 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$16 MM	$4 MM
1990	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$73 MM	$16 MM
2022	$67 MM	$15 MM
2021	$62 MM	$13 MM
2020	$58 MM	$13 MM
2019	$55 MM	$12 MM
2018	$70 MM	$11 MM
2017	$70 MM	$11 MM
2016	$43 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$48 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$9 MM
2011	$40 MM	$9 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$40 MM	$9 MM
2008	$41 MM	$8 MM
2007	$40 MM	$8 MM
2006	$39 MM	$7 MM
2005	$34 MM	$7 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$62 MM	$6 MM
2002	$48 MM	$6 MM
2001	$31 MM	$6 MM
2000	$26 MM	$6 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$16 MM	$4 MM
1990	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,029

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,245	$17,623
2022	$14,855	$17,024
2021	$14,677	$15,800
2020	$13,515	$15,527
2019	$12,215	$14,104
2018	$12,205	$12,819
2017	$12,074	$13,668
2016	$11,109	$13,530
2015	$10,118	$12,250
2014	$10,231	$11,938
2012	$9,643	$11,792
2011	$10,051	$12,560
2010	$10,222	$12,250
2009	$9,615	$11,947
2008	$9,914	$11,503
2007	$9,686	$11,028
2006	$9,479	$10,357
2005	$9,124	$9,808
2004	$8,771	$9,347
2003	$8,440	$9,172
2002	$7,993	$8,890
2001	$7,539	$8,220
2000	$7,037	$8,183
1999	$6,499	$7,482
1998	$6,552	$7,282
1997	$6,344	$6,948
1995	$5,127	$6,375
1992	$4,312	$5,401
1990	$3,653	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,805

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Terrell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,004	$17,483
2022	$13,487	$16,409
2021	$13,040	$14,927
2020	$12,046	$14,277
2019	$11,663	$13,432
2018	$15,255	$12,640
2017	$15,831	$13,337
2016	$10,070	$12,941
2015	$9,486	$12,682
2014	$11,333	$11,519
2012	$9,070	$11,195
2011	$9,741	$12,153
2010	$9,584	$12,682
2009	$9,183	$12,666
2008	$9,412	$11,542
2007	$8,962	$10,438
2006	$8,664	$9,999
2005	$8,182	$9,530
2004	$8,699	$9,298
2003	$14,630	$9,172
2002	$11,474	$8,828
2001	$7,469	$8,284
2000	$6,632	$8,055
1999	$5,931	$7,777
1998	$5,865	$7,202
1997	$7,104	$7,030
1995	$5,051	$5,816
1992	$4,205	$4,974
1990	$3,626	$4,551

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Best Terrell Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Global Leadership Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796

Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

121 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-3750

Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 S Rockwall Ave
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443

Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Herman Furlough Jr Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501

Gr: 6-8 | 1,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #55.

Terrell High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7525

Gr: 9-12 | 1,458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #66.

J W Long Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Creekside Dr
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1448

Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #77.

Tisd Child & Adolescent School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960

Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #88.

Terrell Alternative Education Center/phoenix School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-6319

Gr: 10-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

W H Burnett Elementary School

Add to Compare

921 S Rockwall St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1452

Gr: PK | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Terrell Independent School District?

Terrell Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,283 students.

What is the rank of Terrell Independent School District?

Terrell Independent School District is ranked #1052 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

57% of Terrell Independent School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

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

Terrell Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,805 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 90% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education