For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 258 students in Taft Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Taft Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Taft Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taft High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
836 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Taft Independent School District, which is ranked #1058 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1053 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
83%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $24,051 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,864 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,051
$13,398
Spending / Student
$20,864
$14,129
Best Taft Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taft High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 Rincon Rd
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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