Tidehaven Independent School District

47 Cr 427 Doman Rd
El Maton, TX 77440-0129
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 534 students in Tidehaven Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Tidehaven Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tidehaven Independent School District, which is ranked #111 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#94 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
44%
67%
51%
49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
6.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,029 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,977 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,029
$13,371
Spending / Student
$16,977
$14,099

Best Tidehaven Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Markham Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
299 Ave I N
Markham, TX 77456
(979) 843-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Blessing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Fm 616
Blessing, TX 77419
(979) 843-4330
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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