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Tahoka Independent School District

2129 Main St
Tahoka, TX 79373-1230

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Top 50%

Tel: (806) 561-4105

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 579 students in Tahoka Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Tahoka Independent School District have an score of 50% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

579 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	27	227
Kind	35	298
1	45	317
2	48	331
3	39	329
4	44	328
5	38	329
6	51	331
7	41	335
8	42	341
9	43	389
10	38	361
11	56	335
12	32	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Tahoka Independent School District, which is ranked #426 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)

#410 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District
2023	#410
2022	#369
2021	#509
2019	#719
2018	#578
2017	#746
2016	#714
2015	#554
2014	#479
2013	#374
2012	#276

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	51%	41%
2021	51%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	43%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	73%	75%
2015	75%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	85%	78%
2012	91%	83%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	43%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	84%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.55	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.55	0.64
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.57	0.64
2003	0.56	0.64
2002	0.56	0.64
2001	0.58	0.64
2000	0.57	0.65
1999	0.55	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.56	0.64
1996	0.56	0.64
1995	0.57	0.64
1994	0.57	0.64
1993	0.56	0.63
1992	0.56	0.63
1991	0.57	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

59%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	60%	53%
2022	60%	53%
2021	64%	53%
2020	63%	53%
2019	63%	53%
2018	65%	52%
2017	65%	52%
2016	63%	52%
2015	64%	52%
2014	61%	52%
2013	63%	51%
2012	58%	51%
2011	57%	50%
2010	59%	49%
2009	59%	48%
2008	58%	47%
2007	58%	46%
2006	58%	46%
2005	54%	45%
2004	52%	44%
2003	54%	43%
2002	52%	42%
2001	50%	41%
2000	51%	40%
1999	52%	39%
1998	52%	38%
1997	53%	38%
1996	51%	37%
1995	51%	36%
1994	51%	36%
1993	49%	35%
1992	48%	35%
1991	48%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	5%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	4%	15%
2005	6%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	7%	14%
2000	7%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	7%	14%

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% White

37%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	26%
2022	36%	26%
2021	32%	26%
2020	32%	27%
2019	32%	27%
2018	31%	28%
2017	31%	28%
2016	33%	29%
2015	34%	29%
2014	34%	29%
2013	33%	30%
2012	34%	31%
2011	37%	31%
2010	35%	33%
2009	36%	34%
2008	35%	35%
2007	35%	36%
2006	38%	36%
2005	39%	38%
2004	40%	39%
2003	39%	40%
2002	42%	41%
2001	41%	42%
2000	40%	44%
1999	42%	45%
1998	43%	46%
1997	40%	46%
1996	42%	47%
1995	41%	48%
1994	42%	48%
1993	45%	49%
1992	46%	49%
1991	45%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,978 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,831 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$19 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$13 MM
2022	$15 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$13 MM
2020	$15 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,978

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,467	$15,640
2022	$27,680	$15,527
2021	$18,405	$15,800
2020	$27,680	$15,527
2019	$16,321	$14,104
2018	$14,585	$12,819
2017	$12,360	$13,668
2016	$12,359	$13,530
2015	$11,598	$12,250
2014	$11,388	$11,938
2012	$11,664	$11,792
2011	$11,195	$12,560
2010	$10,711	$12,250
2009	$10,541	$11,947
2008	$10,314	$11,503
2007	$10,934	$11,028
2006	$9,984	$10,357
2005	$9,906	$9,808
2004	$9,636	$9,347
2003	$9,423	$9,172
2002	$9,383	$8,890
2001	$8,308	$8,220
2000	$7,721	$8,183
1999	$6,809	$7,482
1998	$6,995	$7,282
1997	$6,614	$6,948
1995	$5,849	$6,375
1992	$5,174	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$32,831

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tahoka Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31,948	$14,776
2022	$23,699	$14,277
2021	$31,841	$14,927
2020	$23,699	$14,277
2019	$16,408	$13,432
2018	$24,264	$12,640
2017	$12,513	$13,337
2016	$11,095	$12,941
2015	$11,938	$12,682
2014	$11,606	$11,519
2012	$11,337	$11,195
2011	$11,318	$12,153
2010	$11,025	$12,682
2009	$10,188	$12,666
2008	$11,087	$11,542
2007	$10,699	$10,438
2006	$9,703	$9,999
2005	$9,328	$9,530
2004	$8,744	$9,298
2003	$10,217	$9,172
2002	$8,347	$8,828
2001	$8,437	$8,284
2000	$7,544	$8,055
1999	$6,499	$7,777
1998	$6,859	$7,202
1997	$6,024	$7,030
1995	$5,646	$5,816
1992	$5,234	$4,974

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Best Tahoka Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tahoka Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2028 Ave P
Tahoka, TX 79373
(806) 561-4538

Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Tahoka Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1925 Ave O
Tahoka, TX 79373
(806) 561-4350

Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Tahoka High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1925 Ave P
Tahoka, TX 79373
(806) 561-4538

Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tahoka Independent School District?

Tahoka Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 579 students.

What is the rank of Tahoka Independent School District?

Tahoka Independent School District is ranked #426 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

59% of Tahoka Independent School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Tahoka Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $32,831 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education