A−
Tatum Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Tatum and Easton.
Students
1,392
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,388
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tatum Independent School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the TX average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $9.9M, about $7,091 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tatum.
PK–2Tatum PriThis district
3–5Tatum ElThis district
6–8Tatum MiddleThis district
9–12Tatum H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,388 per student · 12% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 41%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,473’20
1,475’21
1,476’22
1,383’23
1,392’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 43%Hispanic 36%Black 15%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.