Texarkana Independent School District
Texarkana Independent School District is located in northeast Texas. Texarkana Independent School District has 29.66 square miles of land area and 0.19 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Texarkana Independent School District population is 31,638. Texarkana Independent School District median household income is $36,802 in 2006-2010. Texarkana Independent School District median house value is $85,500 in 2006-2010. On average, Texarkana Independent School District is close to the state average in quality.
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Texarkana Independent School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana TX, 75503, Bowie County
Phone: 903-794-3651
Students and Teachers
| 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 6,849 | 6,660 | 6,448 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 226 | 162 | 62 |
| Total Teachers: | 495.34 | 469.70 | 450.90 |
| Prekindergarten: | 20.00 | 18.10 | 14.90 |
| Kindergarten: | 30.85 | 27.90 | 28.30 |
| Elementary: | 179.28 | 181.30 | 176.30 |
| Secondary: | 195.87 | 194.80 | 179.10 |
| Ungraded: | 69.34 | 47.60 | 52.30 |
| Total Other Staff: | 489.43 | 492.20 | 480.80 |
| Instructional Aides: | 111.50 | 101.50 | 96.70 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 11.96 | 13.40 | 13.30 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 11.96 | 13.40 | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.51 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.49 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrators: | 17.04 | 16.00 | 13.30 |
| District Administrative Support: | 31.63 | 31.40 | 26.10 |
| School Administrators: | 43.00 | 33.00 | 35.80 |
| School Administrative Support: | 35.95 | 31.00 | 33.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 33.23 | 33.30 | 34.10 |
| Other Support Services: | 201.12 | 227.00 | 222.90 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.83 | 14.18 | 14.30 |
Schools
| Dunbar Intermediate Center | ![]() | Grade 2 to Grade 5 | 2315 West 10th St, Texarkana TX 75501 |
| Highland Park Elementary | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 401 West 25th St, Texarkana TX 75503 |
| Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 4826 University Park, Texarkana TX 75503 |
| Nash Elementary | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 100 East Burton St, Nash TX 75569 |
| Options | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3201 Lincoln St, Texarkana TX 75503 | |
| Spring Lake Park Elementary | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4324 Ghio Fish Blvd, Texarkana TX 75503 |
| Texas High School | ![]() | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 4001 Summerhill Rd, Texarkana TX 75503 |
| Texas Middle School | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2100 College Dr, Texarkana TX 75503 |
| Theron Jones Early Literacy Center | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 2600 West 15th St, Texarkana TX 75501 | |
| Wake Village Elementary | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 400 Wildcat Dr, Texarkana TX 75501 |
| Westlawn Elementary | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 410 Westlawn Dr, Texarkana TX 75501 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| TAKS Test | |||||
| 2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 62% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 54% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 62% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 65% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 56% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 67% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 73% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 72% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 73% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 82% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2004 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 66% | N/A |
| 2005 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 54% | N/A |
| 2006 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 62% | N/A |
| 2007 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 60% | N/A |
| 2008 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 67% | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 69% | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 79% | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 76% | N/A |
| 2004 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 90% | N/A |
| 2005 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 82% | N/A |
| 2006 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2007 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2008 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2009 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2010 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2011 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 81% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 72% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 74% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 74% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 74% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 72% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 90% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 96% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 96% | N/A |
| 2004 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2005 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 75% | N/A |
| 2006 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 73% | N/A |
| 2007 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 74% | N/A |
| 2008 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 79% | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 80% | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2004 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 98% | N/A |
| 2005 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2006 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2007 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2008 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2009 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 97% | N/A |
| 2010 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 98% | N/A |
| 2011 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 99% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 81% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2004 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 88% | N/A |
| 2005 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 97% | N/A |
| 2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 96% | N/A |
| 2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2010 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2011 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2004 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 74% | N/A |
| 2005 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 68% | N/A |
| 2006 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2007 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 65% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 78% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 73% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 79% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 77% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 81% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 85% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 90% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 62% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 78% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 82% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 75% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 78% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 78% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 81% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 77% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 81% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 79% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 85% | N/A |
| 2004 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2005 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 97% | N/A |
| 2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2009 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2010 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 98% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 54% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 55% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 57% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 68% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 76% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 94% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 96% | N/A |
| 2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 73% | N/A |
| 2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 64% | N/A |
| 2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 73% | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 76% | N/A |
| 2004 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 86% | N/A |
| 2005 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2006 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 91% | N/A |
| 2007 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 89% | N/A |
| 2008 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2009 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 96% | N/A |
| 2010 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2011 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 95% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 53% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 56% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 64% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 64% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 59% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 65% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 73% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 72% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 87% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 93% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 90% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 84% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 90% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 92% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 90% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $67,119,000 | $10,078 | $62,891,000 | $9,754 | $56,813,000 | $9,301 | |||
| Federal: | $8,123,000 | $1,220 | 12.1% | $7,941,000 | $1,232 | 12.6% | $7,779,000 | $1,274 | 13.7% |
| State: | $30,543,000 | $4,586 | 45.5% | $28,440,000 | $4,411 | 45.2% | $20,919,000 | $3,425 | 36.8% |
| Local: | $28,453,000 | $4,272 | 42.4% | $26,510,000 | $4,111 | 42.2% | $28,115,000 | $4,603 | 49.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $76,502,000 | $11,487 | $69,123,000 | $10,720 | $65,924,000 | $10,793 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $56,542,000 | $8,490 | $52,808,000 | $8,190 | $46,110,000 | $7,549 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $34,651,000 | $5,203 | 61.3% | $32,402,000 | $5,025 | 61.4% | $27,555,000 | $4,511 | 59.8% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $4,202,000 | $631 | 7.4% | $3,733,000 | $579 | 7.1% | $3,500,000 | $573 | 7.6% |
| Administration: | $6,106,000 | $917 | 10.8% | $5,894,000 | $914 | 11.2% | $5,422,000 | $888 | 11.8% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $11,583,000 | $1,739 | 20.5% | $10,779,000 | $1,672 | 20.4% | $9,633,000 | $1,577 | 20.9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $16,710,000 | $2,509 | $13,079,000 | $2,028 | $16,646,000 | $2,725 | |||
| Construction: | $15,928,000 | $2,392 | $10,628,000 | $1,648 | $16,101,000 | $2,636 | |||
| Total Other: | $1,265,000 | $190 | $1,283,000 | $199 | $1,240,000 | $203 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $1,973,000 | $296 | $1,934,000 | $300 | $1,760,000 | $288 | |||
| Total Salary: | $38,865,000 | $5,836 | $35,346,000 | $5,482 | $31,632,000 | $5,179 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $26,646,000 | $4,001 | 68.6% | $24,339,000 | $3,775 | 68.9% | $21,434,000 | $3,509 | 67.8% |
| Other Salary: | $12,219,000 | $1,835 | 31.4% | $11,007,000 | $1,707 | 31.1% | $10,198,000 | $1,670 | 32.2% |
| Total Benefit: | $5,904,000 | $886 | $5,606,000 | $869 | $5,080,000 | $832 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $3,860,000 | $580 | 65.4% | $3,559,000 | $552 | 63.5% | $3,273,000 | $536 | 64.4% |
| Other Benefit: | $2,044,000 | $307 | 34.6% | $2,047,000 | $317 | 36.5% | $1,807,000 | $296 | 35.6% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 77.1% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 22.2% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 13.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 30.5% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 19.4% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 27.5% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 17.1% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 5.5% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $38,938.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,852.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $35,783.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $42,464.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $46,908.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $46,842.0 |
* Texarkana Independent School District was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.
(651 out of 973, bottom 33%)
(560 out of 1,027, bottom 45%)*



