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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 is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in Tatum Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Tatum Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,392 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tatum Independent School District, which is ranked #414 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
43%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,090 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,557 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,090
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,557
$14,079
Best Tatum Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tatum Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 N Hill St
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Tatum, TX 75691
(903) 947-6482
Gr: PK-2 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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