Tolar Independent School District

305 S Oak
Tolar, TX 76476-0368
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 190 students in Tolar Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Tolar Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
908 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tolar Independent School District, which is ranked #319 of all 1,196 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#321 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
44%
64%
51%
65%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,682
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,760
$14,117

Best Tolar Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tolar J High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 E 7th St
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-5207
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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