Tahoka Independent School District

2129 Main St
Tahoka, TX 79373-1230
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 134 students in Tahoka Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Tahoka Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
612 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tahoka Independent School District, which is ranked #425 of all 1,194 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%)
50%
44%
52%
51%
55-59%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
61%
54%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
35%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,954 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,060 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,954
$13,352
Spending / Student
$31,060
$14,079

Best Tahoka Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tahoka Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2028 Ave P
Tahoka, TX 79373
(806) 561-4538
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 612 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥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

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