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Texarkana ISD School District

School District · Texarkana, Texas

Students: 7,276
Teachers (FTE): 555
Estimated Scores: 8%

Avg Rating

5.5

out of 10

Schools

13

8 elem, 1 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

7,276

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.1:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#734 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.8

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,568

+$600 vs Texas median

District size

7,276 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Texarkana ISD ranks #734 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Texarkana ISD's schools with real test data average 5.5/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Options Early Graduation H S (7.7/10), Spring Lake Park EL (6.6/10), and Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering EL (6.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Options Early Graduation H S

Rates 7.7/10 despite 77% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Texarkana ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Digital Academy of Texas

STAAR proficiency rose +10.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Texarkana ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Texarkana ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Options Early Graduation H S7.7 / 10
2Spring Lake Park EL6.6 / 10
3Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering EL6.6 / 10
4Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center6.3 / 10
5Wake Village EL6.1 / 10
6Texas H S5.7 / 10
7Nash EL5.4 / 10
8Westlawn EL5.2 / 10
9Waggoner Creek EL4.4 / 10
10Highland Park EL4.2 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Texarkana ISD

Texarkana ISD is a Texarkana, Texas school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 7,276 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. District-level spending was $13,568 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.5/10, Texarkana ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Options Early Graduation H S, which has a composite score of 7.7/10.

In standardized testing, Texarkana ISD students show an average math proficiency of 55.1% and ELA proficiency of 58.6%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Texarkana ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency58.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Texarkana ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Texarkana
Total Enrollment
7,276
Teachers (FTE)
555
District spending per student
$13,568NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
29.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Texarkana ISD?

Texarkana ISD has 13 schools in total — 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Texarkana ISD?

The average composite rating for Texarkana ISD is 5.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Texarkana ISD?

Texarkana ISD's district-level spending was $13,568 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Texarkana ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Texarkana ISD is 13.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Texarkana ISD?

Options Early Graduation H S is the highest-rated school in Texarkana ISD with a composite score of 7.7/10.

What are the test scores in Texarkana ISD?

Across schools in Texarkana ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Texarkana ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Texarkana ISD has an average school rating of 5.5/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.5/10
Math Proficiency
55.1%
ELA Proficiency
58.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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