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Item: Tulia Independent School District
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Author: Public School Review

300 N Dallas Ave
Tulia, TX 79088-1199

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 995-4591

www.tuliaisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,243 Schools

# Students

801 Students

5,523,968 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

368,105 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	51	226
Kind	43	295
1	59	310
2	39	320
3	62	333
4	37	332
5	73	331
6	63	331
7	68	334
8	39	336
9	75	378
10	78	361
11	54	337
12	60	319

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District Rank

Tulia Independent School District, which is ranked #1152 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1158 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District
2023	#1158
2022	#1145
2021	#1066
2019	#1104
2018	#1144
2017	#1017
2016	#861
2015	#960
2014	#843
2013	#727
2012	#618
2011	#500
2010	#424

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20%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	44%
2022	21%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	31%	51%
2018	20%	49%
2017	68%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	60%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	83%	83%
2011	86%	84%
2010	88%	83%

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25%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2022	25%	51%
2021	21%	42%
2019	27%	47%
2018	20%	45%
2017	60%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	76%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%
2010	91%	88%

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25%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2022	25%	46%
2021	31%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

26.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	26.7%	23%
2022	33.4%	28.9%
2021	24.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.49	0.64
2021	0.49	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.63
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.55	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.58	0.63
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.56	0.64
2006	0.57	0.64
2005	0.57	0.64
2004	0.56	0.64
2003	0.56	0.64
2002	0.55	0.64
2001	0.55	0.64
2000	0.55	0.64
1999	0.55	0.64
1998	0.56	0.64
1997	0.58	0.64
1996	0.58	0.63
1995	0.58	0.63
1994	0.59	0.63
1993	0.59	0.62
1992	0.59	0.62
1991	0.58	0.62
1990	0.58	0.62
1989	0.58	0.62
1988	0.58	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

72%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	53%
2022	68%	53%
2021	67%	53%
2020	64%	53%
2019	64%	53%
2018	62%	52%
2017	62%	53%
2016	62%	52%
2015	60%	52%
2014	60%	52%
2013	59%	51%
2012	56%	51%
2011	58%	50%
2010	56%	49%
2009	54%	48%
2008	55%	47%
2007	54%	46%
2006	56%	45%
2005	54%	45%
2004	55%	44%
2003	53%	43%
2002	54%	42%
2001	54%	41%
2000	53%	40%
1999	53%	39%
1998	51%	38%
1997	51%	37%
1996	51%	37%
1995	49%	36%
1994	49%	36%
1993	48%	35%
1992	49%	35%
1991	47%	34%
1990	44%	33%
1989	45%	32%
1988	42%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	13%
2022	9%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	10%	13%
2017	10%	13%
2016	10%	13%
2015	9%	13%
2014	10%	13%
2013	10%	13%
2012	10%	13%
2011	8%	13%
2010	10%	14%
2009	9%	14%
2008	9%	14%
2007	8%	15%
2006	6%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	8%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	6%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	15%
1994	9%	14%
1993	8%	14%
1992	8%	14%
1991	6%	14%
1990	7%	15%
1989	7%	15%
1988	8%	15%

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% White

19%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	26%
2022	22%	26%
2021	24%	26%
2020	25%	27%
2019	25%	27%
2018	28%	28%
2017	28%	28%
2016	28%	29%
2015	31%	29%
2014	30%	29%
2013	31%	30%
2012	33%	31%
2011	33%	31%
2010	34%	33%
2009	37%	34%
2008	36%	35%
2007	38%	36%
2006	40%	37%
2005	38%	38%
2004	37%	39%
2003	40%	40%
2002	40%	41%
2001	40%	42%
2000	41%	43%
1999	42%	44%
1998	44%	45%
1997	41%	46%
1996	41%	47%
1995	43%	47%
1994	42%	48%
1993	44%	49%
1992	43%	49%
1991	47%	50%
1990	49%	50%
1989	48%	51%
1988	50%	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	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,953 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,246 is higher than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$16 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$16 MM
2022	$16 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$24 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,953

$15,451

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,943	$17,623
2022	$18,145	$17,024
2021	$16,205	$15,800
2020	$15,192	$15,527
2019	$14,344	$14,104
2018	$13,530	$12,819
2017	$11,966	$13,668
2016	$11,706	$13,530
2015	$11,051	$12,250
2014	$11,402	$11,938
2012	$11,290	$11,792
2011	$10,727	$12,560
2010	$11,631	$12,250
2009	$10,546	$11,947
2008	$11,335	$11,503
2007	$10,263	$11,028
2006	$9,736	$10,357
2005	$8,983	$9,808
2004	$8,900	$9,347
2003	$9,065	$9,172
2002	$8,068	$8,890
2001	$8,268	$8,220
2000	$7,627	$8,183
1999	$6,562	$7,482
1998	$6,403	$7,282
1997	$6,473	$6,948
1995	$6,034	$6,375
1992	$5,582	$5,401
1990	$4,368	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$21,246

$16,607

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tulia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,993	$17,483
2022	$16,465	$16,409
2021	$17,406	$14,927
2020	$24,494	$14,277
2019	$16,703	$13,432
2018	$11,697	$12,640
2017	$10,770	$13,337
2016	$12,670	$12,941
2015	$12,749	$12,682
2014	$10,099	$11,519
2012	$9,794	$11,195
2011	$11,265	$12,153
2010	$13,418	$12,682
2009	$10,361	$12,666
2008	$10,490	$11,542
2007	$9,054	$10,438
2006	$9,207	$9,999
2005	$8,833	$9,530
2004	$8,264	$9,298
2003	$8,223	$9,172
2002	$7,021	$8,828
2001	$8,027	$8,284
2000	$7,655	$8,055
1999	$7,829	$7,777
1998	$6,780	$7,202
1997	$6,916	$7,030
1995	$5,568	$5,816
1992	$4,878	$4,974
1990	$5,387	$4,551

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Best Tulia Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tulia Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N W 9th St
Tulia, TX 79088
(806) 995-4141

Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Tulia J High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

421 N E 3rd St
Tulia, TX 79088
(806) 995-4842

Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Tulia High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Hornet Pl
Tulia, TX 79088
(806) 995-2759

Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tulia Independent School District?

Tulia Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 801 students.

What is the rank of Tulia Independent School District?

Tulia Independent School District is ranked #1152 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tulia Independent School District?

72% of Tulia Independent School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tulia Independent School District?

Tulia Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Tulia Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,246 is higher than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 801 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education