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Tatum Independent School District

510 Crystal Farms Rd
Tatum, TX 75691-9621

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 947-0161

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,383 students in Tatum Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Tatum Independent School District have an score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 54% 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

4 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

1,383 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	39	227
Kind	74	298
1	95	317
2	99	331
3	106	329
4	96	328
5	92	329
6	114	331
7	107	335
8	112	341
9	116	389
10	111	361
11	116	335
12	106	303

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

Tatum Independent School District, which is ranked #419 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District
2023	#391
2022	#321
2021	#271
2019	#113
2018	#181
2017	#253
2016	#213
2015	#431
2014	#410
2013	#578
2012	#611

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	51%	41%
2021	48%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	58%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	85%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2022	55%	51%
2021	50%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	58%	45%
2017	80%	72%
2016	80%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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55%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2022	55%	46%
2021	58%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.66	0.64
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.65	0.63
2015	0.65	0.63
2014	0.65	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.63	0.64
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.62	0.64
2006	0.63	0.64
2005	0.62	0.64
2004	0.61	0.64
2003	0.60	0.64
2002	0.59	0.64
2001	0.59	0.64
2000	0.59	0.65
1999	0.57	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.55	0.64
1996	0.55	0.64
1995	0.54	0.64
1994	0.52	0.64
1993	0.52	0.63
1992	0.51	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2011)
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

35%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	53%
2022	34%	53%
2021	34%	53%
2020	31%	53%
2019	31%	53%
2018	29%	52%
2017	29%	52%
2016	26%	52%
2015	26%	52%
2014	25%	52%
2013	23%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	23%	50%
2010	22%	49%
2009	22%	48%
2008	22%	47%
2007	23%	46%
2006	21%	46%
2005	22%	45%
2004	22%	44%
2003	22%	43%
2002	19%	42%
2001	18%	41%
2000	17%	40%
1999	17%	39%
1998	17%	38%
1997	15%	38%
1996	15%	37%
1995	14%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	12%	35%
1992	10%	35%
1991	10%	34%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	18%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	23%	13%
2017	23%	13%
2016	24%	13%
2015	25%	13%
2014	26%	13%
2013	25%	13%
2012	23%	13%
2011	24%	13%
2010	26%	14%
2009	26%	14%
2008	26%	14%
2007	25%	14%
2006	25%	15%
2005	26%	14%
2004	23%	14%
2003	22%	14%
2002	24%	14%
2001	25%	14%
2000	25%	14%
1999	23%	14%
1998	22%	14%
1997	24%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	24%	14%
1994	23%	14%
1993	24%	14%
1992	24%	14%
1991	26%	14%

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% White

46%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	26%
2022	46%	26%
2021	45%	26%
2020	45%	27%
2019	45%	27%
2018	47%	28%
2017	47%	28%
2016	48%	29%
2015	47%	29%
2014	48%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	51%	31%
2011	51%	31%
2010	51%	33%
2009	50%	34%
2008	52%	35%
2007	52%	36%
2006	54%	36%
2005	52%	38%
2004	54%	39%
2003	56%	40%
2002	57%	41%
2001	57%	42%
2000	58%	44%
1999	60%	45%
1998	61%	46%
1997	61%	46%
1996	62%	47%
1995	62%	48%
1994	65%	48%
1993	64%	49%
1992	66%	49%
1991	64%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	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 $14,181 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,651 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$28 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$27 MM	$8 MM
2006	$26 MM	$7 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$27 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$9 MM
2011	$23 MM	$9 MM
2010	$27 MM	$9 MM
2009	$35 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$22 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,181

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,288	$15,640
2022	$12,520	$15,527
2021	$13,315	$15,800
2020	$12,520	$15,527
2019	$10,080	$14,104
2018	$14,839	$12,819
2017	$10,245	$13,668
2016	$10,696	$13,530
2015	$16,917	$12,250
2014	$12,696	$11,938
2012	$15,272	$11,792
2011	$17,218	$12,560
2010	$19,263	$12,250
2009	$19,232	$11,947
2008	$18,210	$11,503
2007	$21,146	$11,028
2006	$21,221	$10,357
2005	$19,072	$9,808
2004	$15,590	$9,347
2003	$16,027	$9,172
2002	$15,859	$8,890
2001	$12,829	$8,220
2000	$8,260	$8,183
1999	$8,520	$7,482
1998	$8,612	$7,282
1997	$8,464	$6,948
1995	$9,544	$6,375
1992	$6,542	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,651

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tatum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,728	$14,776
2022	$12,358	$14,277
2021	$13,756	$14,927
2020	$12,358	$14,277
2019	$11,076	$13,432
2018	$10,404	$12,640
2017	$10,653	$13,337
2016	$10,212	$12,941
2015	$15,720	$12,682
2014	$22,183	$11,519
2012	$12,911	$11,195
2011	$15,077	$12,153
2010	$17,900	$12,682
2009	$23,724	$12,666
2008	$18,889	$11,542
2007	$19,620	$10,438
2006	$22,518	$9,999
2005	$17,837	$9,530
2004	$16,086	$9,298
2003	$17,618	$9,172
2002	$14,056	$8,828
2001	$10,514	$8,284
2000	$7,875	$8,055
1999	$8,786	$7,777
1998	$8,511	$7,202
1997	$8,269	$7,030
1995	$6,121	$5,816
1992	$5,864	$4,974

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Best Tatum Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tatum Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

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1525 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482

Gr: 3-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Tatum Primary

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
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Top 30%

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1200 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482

Gr: PK-2 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Tatum Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
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410 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482

Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Tatum High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
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600 Crystal Farms Rd
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482

Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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

How many schools belong to Tatum Independent School District?

Tatum Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,383 students.

What is the rank of Tatum Independent School District?

Tatum Independent School District is ranked #419 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

46% of Tatum Independent School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

Tatum Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,651 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education