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Tarkington Independent School District

2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327

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Top 50%

Tel: (281) 592-8781

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,928 students in Tarkington Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Tarkington Independent School District have an score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

1,928 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	56	227
Kind	130	298
1	139	317
2	167	331
3	150	329
4	176	328
5	147	329
6	141	331
7	132	335
8	138	341
9	154	389
10	134	361
11	140	335
12	124	303

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

Tarkington Independent School District, which is ranked #541 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District
2023	#558
2022	#559
2021	#555
2019	#562
2018	#356
2017	#454
2016	#479
2015	#464
2014	#643
2013	#563
2012	#750

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47%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	43%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	75%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	78%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	41%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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

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

0.39

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.32	0.64
2022	0.28	0.64
2021	0.28	0.64
2020	0.26	0.63
2019	0.26	0.63
2018	0.22	0.64
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.19	0.63
2015	0.30	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.18	0.64
2012	0.16	0.64
2011	0.16	0.64
2010	0.14	0.64
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.12	0.64
2007	0.11	0.64
2006	0.11	0.64
2005	0.10	0.64
2004	0.09	0.64
2003	0.09	0.64
2002	0.08	0.64
2001	0.09	0.64
2000	0.07	0.65
1999	0.07	0.65
1998	0.06	0.65
1997	0.08	0.64
1996	0.08	0.64
1995	0.08	0.64
1994	0.09	0.64
1993	0.08	0.63
1992	0.08	0.63
1991	0.08	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	53%
2022	14%	53%
2021	12%	53%
2020	12%	53%
2019	12%	53%
2018	11%	52%
2017	11%	52%
2016	9%	52%
2015	7%	52%
2014	8%	52%
2013	7%	51%
2012	6%	51%
2011	6%	50%
2010	7%	49%
2009	6%	48%
2008	5%	47%
2007	4%	46%
2006	4%	46%
2005	4%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	4%	43%
2002	3%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%

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% White

76%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	26%
2022	84%	26%
2021	84%	26%
2020	85%	27%
2019	85%	27%
2018	88%	28%
2017	88%	28%
2016	90%	29%
2015	45%	29%
2014	89%	29%
2013	91%	30%
2012	92%	31%
2011	91%	31%
2010	92%	33%
2009	93%	34%
2008	94%	35%
2007	94%	36%
2006	94%	36%
2005	95%	38%
2004	95%	39%
2003	95%	40%
2002	96%	41%
2001	95%	42%
2000	97%	44%
1999	96%	45%
1998	96%	46%
1997	96%	46%
1996	95%	47%
1995	96%	48%
1994	95%	48%
1993	96%	49%
1992	96%	49%
1991	96%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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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 $11,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,513 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,337

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,547	$15,640
2022	$11,658	$15,527
2021	$12,723	$15,800
2020	$11,658	$15,527
2019	$11,381	$14,104
2018	$10,860	$12,819
2017	$9,442	$13,668
2016	$9,721	$13,530
2015	$9,205	$12,250
2014	$9,108	$11,938
2012	$8,515	$11,792
2011	$8,669	$12,560
2010	$8,681	$12,250
2009	$7,771	$11,947
2008	$7,589	$11,503
2007	$7,513	$11,028
2006	$7,817	$10,357
2005	$6,722	$9,808
2004	$7,052	$9,347
2003	$6,329	$9,172
2002	$5,722	$8,890
2001	$5,678	$8,220
2000	$5,364	$8,183
1999	$5,174	$7,482
1998	$5,256	$7,282
1997	$5,130	$6,948
1995	$4,698	$6,375
1992	$4,555	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,513

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tarkington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,707	$14,776
2022	$10,510	$14,277
2021	$11,798	$14,927
2020	$10,510	$14,277
2019	$9,375	$13,432
2018	$9,637	$12,640
2017	$8,931	$13,337
2016	$8,808	$12,941
2015	$8,534	$12,682
2014	$8,924	$11,519
2012	$8,104	$11,195
2011	$8,407	$12,153
2010	$8,048	$12,682
2009	$7,753	$12,666
2008	$7,370	$11,542
2007	$7,592	$10,438
2006	$7,763	$9,999
2005	$12,060	$9,530
2004	$8,433	$9,298
2003	$6,639	$9,172
2002	$5,794	$8,828
2001	$5,340	$8,284
2000	$5,110	$8,055
1999	$5,277	$7,777
1998	$5,527	$7,202
1997	$4,707	$7,030
1995	$4,720	$5,816
1992	$4,089	$4,974

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Best Tarkington Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tarkington Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
:

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2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134

Gr: 1-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Tarkington Early Childhood School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
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2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736

Gr: PK-K | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Tarkington Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737

Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Tarkington High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739

Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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

How many schools belong to Tarkington Independent School District?

Tarkington Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,928 students.

What is the rank of Tarkington Independent School District?

Tarkington Independent School District is ranked #541 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.

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

76% of Tarkington Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Tarkington Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $10,513 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,928 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education