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Carthage Independent School District

1600 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633-2370

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 693-3806

Top Rankings

Carthage Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

2,598 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	137	227
Kind	181	298
1	183	318
2	173	332
3	210	329
4	168	329
5	182	329
6	202	332
7	183	335
8	191	341
9	222	389
10	217	362
11	183	335
12	166	303

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District Rank

Carthage Independent School District, which is ranked #503 of all 1,196 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#491 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District
2023	#491
2022	#535
2021	#547
2019	#616
2018	#431
2017	#454
2016	#494
2015	#641
2014	#521
2013	#434
2012	#524

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	70%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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48%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.60	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.55	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.51	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.49	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.46	0.65
1999	0.45	0.65
1998	0.45	0.65
1997	0.45	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.44	0.64
1993	0.43	0.63
1992	0.42	0.63
1991	0.42	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	53%
2022	20%	53%
2021	21%	53%
2020	20%	53%
2019	20%	53%
2018	19%	52%
2017	19%	52%
2016	19%	52%
2015	18%	52%
2014	17%	52%
2013	18%	51%
2012	18%	51%
2011	16%	50%
2010	14%	49%
2009	13%	48%
2008	10%	47%
2007	10%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	8%	44%
2003	7%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	4%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	4%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

20%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	13%
2022	20%	13%
2021	20%	13%
2020	21%	13%
2019	21%	13%
2018	23%	13%
2017	23%	13%
2016	23%	13%
2015	24%	13%
2014	24%	13%
2013	23%	13%
2012	24%	13%
2011	24%	13%
2010	25%	14%
2009	25%	14%
2008	26%	14%
2007	28%	14%
2006	27%	15%
2005	26%	14%
2004	27%	14%
2003	27%	14%
2002	28%	14%
2001	27%	14%
2000	27%	14%
1999	27%	14%
1998	27%	14%
1997	27%	14%
1996	27%	14%
1995	27%	14%
1994	27%	14%
1993	27%	14%
1992	26%	14%
1991	27%	14%

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% White

56%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	56%	26%
2022	57%	26%
2021	56%	26%
2020	56%	27%
2019	56%	27%
2018	57%	28%
2017	57%	28%
2016	57%	29%
2015	57%	29%
2014	57%	29%
2013	57%	30%
2012	57%	31%
2011	58%	31%
2010	60%	33%
2009	61%	34%
2008	62%	35%
2007	61%	36%
2006	63%	36%
2005	65%	38%
2004	64%	39%
2003	66%	40%
2002	66%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	68%	44%
1999	69%	45%
1998	69%	46%
1997	69%	46%
1996	70%	47%
1995	70%	48%
1994	70%	48%
1993	71%	49%
1992	72%	49%
1991	71%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,509 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,711 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	$40 MM	$14 MM
2022	$49 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$49 MM	$14 MM
2019	$38 MM	$13 MM
2018	$40 MM	$11 MM
2017	$44 MM	$11 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$54 MM	$9 MM
2014	$48 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$9 MM
2011	$55 MM	$10 MM
2010	$54 MM	$9 MM
2009	$57 MM	$9 MM
2008	$50 MM	$8 MM
2007	$56 MM	$8 MM
2006	$43 MM	$7 MM
2005	$35 MM	$7 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$6 MM
2002	$33 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$25 MM	$6 MM
1998	$24 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	$41 MM	$13 MM
2022	$40 MM	$13 MM
2021	$41 MM	$13 MM
2020	$40 MM	$13 MM
2019	$35 MM	$12 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$53 MM	$11 MM
2016	$55 MM	$11 MM
2015	$53 MM	$9 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$54 MM	$9 MM
2011	$60 MM	$9 MM
2010	$53 MM	$9 MM
2009	$55 MM	$9 MM
2008	$54 MM	$8 MM
2007	$55 MM	$8 MM
2006	$40 MM	$7 MM
2005	$32 MM	$7 MM
2004	$35 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$34 MM	$6 MM
1999	$27 MM	$6 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,509

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,373	$15,640
2022	$18,059	$15,527
2021	$15,187	$15,800
2020	$18,059	$15,527
2019	$14,079	$14,104
2018	$15,042	$12,819
2017	$16,184	$13,668
2016	$17,868	$13,530
2015	$20,039	$12,250
2014	$17,389	$11,938
2012	$17,375	$11,792
2011	$19,145	$12,560
2010	$19,606	$12,250
2009	$20,378	$11,947
2008	$17,817	$11,503
2007	$19,968	$11,028
2006	$15,122	$10,357
2005	$12,444	$9,808
2004	$10,724	$9,347
2003	$11,572	$9,172
2002	$11,030	$8,890
2001	$8,453	$8,220
2000	$7,813	$8,183
1999	$7,455	$7,482
1998	$7,265	$7,282
1997	$6,358	$6,948
1995	$6,666	$6,375
1992	$4,052	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,711

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carthage Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,573	$14,776
2022	$14,663	$14,277
2021	$15,385	$14,927
2020	$14,663	$14,277
2019	$13,029	$13,432
2018	$13,830	$12,640
2017	$19,450	$13,337
2016	$20,421	$12,941
2015	$19,379	$12,682
2014	$16,102	$11,519
2012	$18,652	$11,195
2011	$21,014	$12,153
2010	$18,961	$12,682
2009	$19,735	$12,666
2008	$19,258	$11,542
2007	$19,812	$10,438
2006	$13,941	$9,999
2005	$11,118	$9,530
2004	$11,863	$9,298
2003	$11,283	$9,172
2002	$9,511	$8,828
2001	$8,418	$8,284
2000	$10,773	$8,055
1999	$8,143	$7,777
1998	$6,608	$7,202
1997	$5,985	$7,030
1995	$5,863	$5,816
1992	$4,269	$4,974

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Best Carthage Independent School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carthage J High School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

606 Holly St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-2751

Gr: 7-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Carthage High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Bulldog Dr
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-2552

Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Libby Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

425 Davis St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8862

Gr: 2-3 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Baker-koonce Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 N Daniel St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8611

Gr: 4-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Carthage Primary

Add to Compare

1 Bulldog Dr
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-2254

Gr: PK-1 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carthage Independent School District?

Carthage Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,598 students.

What is the rank of Carthage Independent School District?

Carthage Independent School District is ranked #503 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carthage Independent School District?

56% of Carthage Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carthage Independent School District?

Carthage Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Carthage Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,711 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education