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Terrell 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,528 students in Terrell Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Terrell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Terrell Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Terrell Alternative Education Center/phoenix School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
5,255 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked #1061 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1064 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
56%
53%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
20%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,732 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,205
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,732
$14,116
Best Terrell Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terrell High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7525
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7525
Gr: 9-12 | 1,467 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Terrell Alternative Education Center/phoenix School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-6319
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-6319
Gr: 10-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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