Texarkana Independent School District

4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503-2733
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Texarkana 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 6 public preschools serving 2,569 students in Texarkana Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Texarkana Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
7,269 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Texarkana Independent School District, which is ranked #819 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 81% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#829 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
44%
46%
51%
41%
46%
81%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
28%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,189 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 $12,283 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,189
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,283
$14,079

Best Texarkana Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Spring Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112
Gr: PK | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,269 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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