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Terrell ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,267 students in Terrell ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Terrell ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
4,973 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Terrell ISD School District, which is ranked #980 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#973 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,595 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
999 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,108 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
292
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
314
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,954 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,398 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,954
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,398
$14,384
Best Terrell ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,112 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
121 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-3750
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-3750
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S Rockwall Ave
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #55.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Grades: 3-12
| 29 students
Rank: #66.
J W Long Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Creekside Dr
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1448
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1448
Grades: K-5
| 662 students
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