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Item: Tenaha Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

138 College St
Tenaha, TX 75974-0318

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (936) 248-5000

www.tenahaisd.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,283 Schools

# Students

414 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	29	227
Kind	27	296
1	28	311
2	25	321
3	25	334
4	24	333
5	17	333
6	29	333
7	28	335
8	33	338
9	42	378
10	39	361
11	29	337
12	39	320

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District Rank

Tenaha Independent School District, which is ranked #689 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)

#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District
2023	#690
2022	#573
2021	#617
2019	#773
2018	#719
2017	#863
2016	#945
2015	#908
2014	#503
2013	#803
2012	#892

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	43%	41%
2021	46%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	79%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	58%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	27%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.66	0.64
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.67	0.64
2021	0.68	0.64
2020	0.69	0.63
2019	0.69	0.63
2018	0.68	0.64
2017	0.68	0.64
2016	0.68	0.63
2015	0.68	0.63
2014	0.68	0.63
2013	0.68	0.64
2012	0.68	0.64
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.67	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.67	0.64
2007	0.67	0.64
2006	0.68	0.64
2005	0.66	0.64
2004	0.66	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.62	0.64
2000	0.62	0.65
1999	0.61	0.65
1998	0.59	0.65
1997	0.60	0.64
1996	0.59	0.64
1995	0.59	0.64
1994	0.58	0.64
1993	0.57	0.63
1992	0.55	0.63
1991	0.54	0.63
1990	0.51	0.63
1989	0.51	0.62
1988	0.50	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

52%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2024	45%	53%
2023	48%	53%
2022	43%	53%
2021	41%	53%
2020	40%	53%
2019	40%	53%
2018	36%	52%
2017	36%	52%
2016	35%	52%
2015	34%	52%
2014	37%	52%
2013	34%	51%
2012	35%	51%
2011	32%	50%
2010	33%	49%
2009	34%	48%
2008	31%	47%
2007	32%	46%
2006	29%	46%
2005	23%	45%
2004	23%	44%
2003	18%	43%
2002	17%	42%
2001	16%	41%
2000	15%	40%
1999	14%	39%
1998	12%	38%
1997	12%	38%
1996	9%	37%
1995	11%	36%
1994	8%	36%

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% Black

24%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2024	29%	13%
2023	29%	13%
2022	29%	13%
2021	28%	13%
2020	27%	13%
2019	27%	13%
2018	31%	13%
2017	31%	13%
2016	30%	13%
2015	29%	13%
2014	25%	13%
2013	25%	13%
2012	25%	13%
2011	30%	13%
2010	31%	14%
2009	36%	14%
2008	38%	14%
2007	37%	14%
2006	39%	15%
2005	38%	14%
2004	39%	14%
2003	40%	14%
2002	37%	14%
2001	36%	14%
2000	37%	14%
1999	36%	14%
1998	34%	14%
1997	37%	14%
1996	39%	14%
1995	36%	14%
1994	38%	14%
1993	40%	14%
1992	40%	14%
1991	43%	14%
1990	46%	14%
1989	47%	14%
1988	45%	14%

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% White

22%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2024	24%	25%
2023	22%	26%
2022	27%	26%
2021	29%	26%
2020	30%	27%
2019	30%	27%
2018	32%	28%
2017	32%	28%
2016	34%	29%
2015	36%	29%
2014	35%	29%
2013	38%	30%
2012	37%	31%
2011	35%	31%
2010	36%	33%
2009	30%	34%
2008	31%	35%
2007	31%	36%
2006	32%	36%
2005	39%	38%
2004	38%	39%
2003	42%	40%
2002	45%	41%
2001	48%	42%
2000	48%	44%
1999	50%	45%
1998	54%	46%
1997	51%	46%
1996	52%	47%
1995	53%	48%
1994	54%	48%
1993	53%	49%
1992	55%	49%
1991	53%	51%
1990	54%	51%
1989	53%	51%
1988	55%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,792 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,973 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 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	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,792

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,099	$15,640
2022	$15,279	$15,527
2021	$15,560	$15,800
2020	$15,279	$15,527
2019	$13,607	$14,104
2018	$12,889	$12,819
2017	$12,411	$13,668
2016	$13,056	$13,530
2015	$12,051	$12,250
2014	$12,753	$11,938
2012	$11,798	$11,792
2011	$13,268	$12,560
2010	$14,640	$12,250
2009	$14,232	$11,947
2008	$13,972	$11,503
2007	$14,020	$11,028
2006	$12,400	$10,357
2005	$10,402	$9,808
2004	$10,256	$9,347
2003	$9,020	$9,172
2002	$8,905	$8,890
2001	$8,760	$8,220
2000	$10,631	$8,183
1999	$8,425	$7,482
1998	$7,911	$7,282
1997	$8,550	$6,948
1995	$6,932	$6,375
1992	$6,007	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,973

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tenaha Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,354	$14,776
2022	$14,780	$14,277
2021	$14,882	$14,927
2020	$14,780	$14,277
2019	$12,577	$13,432
2018	$11,434	$12,640
2017	$12,022	$13,337
2016	$12,028	$12,941
2015	$17,301	$12,682
2014	$11,839	$11,519
2012	$11,137	$11,195
2011	$11,835	$12,153
2010	$21,019	$12,682
2009	$21,456	$12,666
2008	$12,188	$11,542
2007	$11,219	$10,438
2006	$10,459	$9,999
2005	$10,190	$9,530
2004	$10,277	$9,298
2003	$9,471	$9,172
2002	$9,351	$8,828
2001	$9,917	$8,284
2000	$10,146	$8,055
1999	$8,572	$7,777
1998	$7,429	$7,202
1997	$7,603	$7,030
1995	$6,666	$5,816
1992	$4,803	$4,974

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Best Tenaha Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tenaha Schools

(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

138 College St
Tenaha, TX 75974
(936) 248-5000

Gr: PK-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tenaha Independent School District?

Tenaha Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 414 students.

What is the rank of Tenaha Independent School District?

Tenaha Independent School District is ranked #689 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 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 Tenaha Independent School District?

52% of Tenaha Independent School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,973 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education