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Item: Texarkana Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503-2733

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 794-3651

www.txkisd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

14 Schools

4,197 Schools

# Students

7,269 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

554 Teachers

146,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	473	226
Kind	355	254
1	365	252
2	363	254
3	373	254
4	362	249
5	278	218

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	#829
2022	#804
2021	#626
2019	#648
2018	#595
2017	#722
2016	#707
2015	#759
2014	#782
2013	#765
2012	#743
2011	#629
2010	#653

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34%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	71%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	80%	83%
2011	83%	84%
2010	82%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	89%	88%
2010	89%	88%

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41%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	46%
2021	45%	43%

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81%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	90%
2022	77%	90%
2021	81%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	93%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	25.5%	23%
2022	34.3%	28.9%
2021	26.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.68	0.64
2021	0.69	0.64
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.63
2016	0.66	0.63
2015	0.65	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.65	0.63
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.57	0.64
2006	0.57	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.56	0.64
2003	0.55	0.64
2002	0.55	0.64
2001	0.54	0.64
2000	0.53	0.64
1999	0.54	0.64
1998	0.54	0.64
1997	0.54	0.64
1996	0.54	0.63
1995	0.53	0.63
1994	0.53	0.63
1993	0.52	0.62
1992	0.52	0.62
1991	0.52	0.62
1990	0.51	0.62
1989	0.51	0.62
1988	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	53%
2022	18%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	15%	53%
2019	15%	53%
2018	14%	52%
2017	14%	53%
2016	15%	52%
2015	14%	52%
2014	14%	52%
2013	13%	51%
2012	13%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	9%	49%
2009	8%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2006	6%	45%
2005	5%	45%
2004	5%	44%
2003	4%	43%
2002	4%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	2%	38%
1997	2%	37%
1996	2%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%
1991	1%	34%
1988	1%	31%

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% Black

43%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	13%
2022	44%	13%
2021	41%	13%
2020	44%	13%
2019	44%	13%
2018	44%	13%
2017	44%	13%
2016	45%	13%
2015	46%	13%
2014	44%	13%
2013	46%	13%
2012	45%	13%
2011	46%	13%
2010	48%	14%
2009	49%	14%
2008	50%	14%
2007	52%	15%
2006	51%	15%
2005	51%	14%
2004	50%	14%
2003	50%	14%
2002	51%	14%
2001	52%	14%
2000	53%	14%
1999	51%	14%
1998	49%	14%
1997	49%	14%
1996	48%	14%
1995	47%	15%
1994	46%	14%
1993	45%	14%
1992	44%	14%
1991	44%	14%
1990	44%	15%
1989	44%	15%
1988	42%	15%

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% White

28%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	26%
2022	31%	26%
2021	32%	26%
2020	34%	27%
2019	34%	27%
2018	36%	28%
2017	36%	28%
2016	35%	29%
2015	36%	29%
2014	37%	29%
2013	36%	30%
2012	37%	31%
2011	38%	31%
2010	41%	33%
2009	41%	34%
2008	41%	35%
2007	40%	36%
2006	42%	37%
2005	43%	38%
2004	44%	39%
2003	45%	40%
2002	44%	41%
2001	43%	42%
2000	45%	43%
1999	47%	44%
1998	48%	45%
1997	48%	46%
1996	49%	47%
1995	50%	47%
1994	51%	48%
1993	53%	49%
1992	54%	49%
1991	54%	50%
1990	54%	50%
1989	55%	51%
1988	56%	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	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	$114 MM	$16 MM
2022	$103 MM	$15 MM
2021	$96 MM	$14 MM
2020	$104 MM	$14 MM
2019	$81 MM	$13 MM
2018	$78 MM	$11 MM
2017	$76 MM	$11 MM
2016	$76 MM	$11 MM
2015	$70 MM	$9 MM
2014	$71 MM	$10 MM
2012	$69 MM	$9 MM
2011	$70 MM	$10 MM
2010	$70 MM	$9 MM
2009	$67 MM	$9 MM
2008	$63 MM	$8 MM
2007	$57 MM	$8 MM
2006	$51 MM	$7 MM
2005	$48 MM	$7 MM
2004	$44 MM	$6 MM
2003	$43 MM	$6 MM
2002	$41 MM	$6 MM
2001	$39 MM	$6 MM
2000	$36 MM	$6 MM
1999	$32 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$31 MM	$6 MM
1996	$29 MM	$6 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM
1992	$24 MM	$4 MM
1990	$20 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$116 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	$116 MM	$16 MM
2022	$100 MM	$15 MM
2021	$89 MM	$13 MM
2020	$92 MM	$13 MM
2019	$79 MM	$12 MM
2018	$74 MM	$11 MM
2017	$75 MM	$11 MM
2016	$90 MM	$11 MM
2015	$72 MM	$9 MM
2014	$64 MM	$10 MM
2012	$62 MM	$9 MM
2011	$68 MM	$9 MM
2010	$72 MM	$9 MM
2009	$77 MM	$9 MM
2008	$69 MM	$8 MM
2007	$66 MM	$8 MM
2006	$57 MM	$7 MM
2005	$47 MM	$7 MM
2004	$42 MM	$6 MM
2003	$43 MM	$6 MM
2002	$42 MM	$6 MM
2001	$51 MM	$6 MM
2000	$41 MM	$6 MM
1999	$33 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$26 MM	$6 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$27 MM	$5 MM
1992	$23 MM	$4 MM
1990	$21 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,731

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,926	$17,623
2022	$14,337	$17,024
2021	$12,526	$15,800
2020	$12,588	$15,527
2019	$11,353	$14,104
2018	$10,948	$12,819
2017	$10,640	$13,668
2016	$10,736	$13,530
2015	$9,722	$12,250
2014	$9,797	$11,938
2012	$9,693	$11,792
2011	$10,034	$12,560
2010	$10,220	$12,250
2009	$10,078	$11,947
2008	$9,754	$11,503
2007	$9,301	$11,028
2006	$8,514	$10,357
2005	$8,208	$9,808
2004	$7,745	$9,347
2003	$7,609	$9,172
2002	$7,710	$8,890
2001	$7,404	$8,220
2000	$6,734	$8,183
1999	$6,064	$7,482
1998	$5,868	$7,282
1997	$5,722	$6,948
1995	$5,018	$6,375
1992	$4,339	$5,401
1990	$3,628	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,897

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Texarkana Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,094	$17,483
2022	$13,908	$16,409
2021	$11,666	$14,927
2020	$11,119	$14,277
2019	$11,006	$13,432
2018	$10,405	$12,640
2017	$10,419	$13,337
2016	$12,720	$12,941
2015	$9,936	$12,682
2014	$8,882	$11,519
2012	$8,796	$11,195
2011	$9,788	$12,153
2010	$10,446	$12,682
2009	$11,487	$12,666
2008	$10,720	$11,542
2007	$10,793	$10,438
2006	$9,398	$9,999
2005	$8,108	$9,530
2004	$7,414	$9,298
2003	$7,647	$9,172
2002	$8,039	$8,828
2001	$9,578	$8,284
2000	$7,594	$8,055
1999	$6,144	$7,777
1998	$5,268	$7,202
1997	$4,831	$7,030
1995	$4,986	$5,816
1992	$4,182	$4,974
1990	$3,791	$4,551

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Best Texarkana Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waggoner Creek Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301

Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Wake Village Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261

Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Nash Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321

Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #44.

Highland Park Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001

Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

Spring Lake Park Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525

Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

Add to Compare

2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112

Gr: PK | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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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