Terrell Independent School District

700 N Catherine St
Terrell, TX 75160-2161
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 380 students in Terrell Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Terrell Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
5,283 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked #1054 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 decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1064 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
44%
36%
51%
29%
46%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
19%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,670 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,670
$14,079

Best Terrell Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
921 S Rockwall St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1452
Gr: PK | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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