Texarkana Independent School District

4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503-2733
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Texarkana Independent 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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,193 students in Texarkana Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Texarkana Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
7,269 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Texarkana Independent School District, which is ranked #818 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 81% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#829 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
46%
81%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
43%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
28%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,731 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,897 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$116 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,731
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,897
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Texarkana Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Gr: 6-8 | 1,421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Spring Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Westlawn Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Gr: 3-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
2600 W 15th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Gr: K-2 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,269 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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