Terrell ISD School District

700 N Catherine St
Terrell, TX 75160-2161
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 1,443 students in Terrell ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Terrell ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Terrell ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Terrell High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
4,973 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
124,471 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#973 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Terrell ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terrell 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.
30%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terrell 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.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Terrell ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,595 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
999 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,108 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
22%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
292
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
314
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
362,296
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Terrell 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
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Terrell 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
$13,954
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Terrell 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
$12,398
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Terrell 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 Terrell ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrell High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7525
Grades: 9-12
| 1,401 students
Rank: #22.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Grades: 3-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-6319
Grades: 10-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,973 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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