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Terrell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,355 students in Terrell Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Terrell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
5,255 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked #1061 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% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1064 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
56%
53%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,732 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,205
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,732
$14,117
Best Terrell Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Gr: K-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-3750
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-3750
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S Rockwall Ave
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Gr: K-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Gr: 6-8 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
J W Long Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Creekside Dr
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1448
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1448
Gr: K-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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