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 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,276 students in Texarkana Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Texarkana Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
7,276 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Texarkana Independent School District, which is ranked #790 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#804 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
53%
% Black
44%
13%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,272 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,177
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,272
$14,116
Best Texarkana Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Options Early Graduation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 Martine St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #55.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Grades: 5-12
| 411 students
Rank: #66.
Texas High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,762 students
Rank: #77.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #88.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Grades: 6-8
| 1,361 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1111.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112
Grades: PK
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Westlawn Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Grades: 3-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 W 15th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Grades: K-2
| 339 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Texarkana Independent School District?
Texarkana Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,276 students.
What is the rank of Texarkana Independent School District?
Texarkana Independent School District is ranked #790 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Texarkana Independent School District?
44% of Texarkana Independent School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Texarkana Independent School District?
Texarkana Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Texarkana Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,272 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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