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Public School Review - Established 2003

Taft Independent School District

400 College St
Taft, TX 78390-2702
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (361) 528-2636
www.taftisd.net
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 812 students in Taft Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Taft Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
812 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K38227
Kind63296
158311
250321
365334
459333
557333
657333
762335
854338
972378
1061361
1161337
1255320
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District Rank

Taft Independent School District, which is ranked #1054 of all 1,194 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1053 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTaft Independent School District
2023#1053
2022#1039
2021#1035
2019#1135
2018#1102
2017#1138
2016#1110
2015#1060
2014#1140
2013#1061
2012#1110
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30%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
202330%44%
202229%41%
202124%37%
201930%51%
201825%49%
201760%78%
201659%75%
201562%73%
201461%76%
201364%78%
201270%83%
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32%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
202232%51%
202124%42%
201922%47%
201825%45%
201751%72%
201652%71%
201557%73%
201456%75%
201367%78%
201278%88%
201173%88%
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30-34%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
202232%46%
202120%43%
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87%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
202387%90%
202295%90%
202190%89%
201992%89%
201887%89%
201787%89%
201692%89%
201592%89%
201492%88%
201392%88%
201287%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.340.64
20230.260.64
20220.270.64
20210.260.64
20200.250.63
20190.250.63
20180.250.64
20170.250.64
20160.270.63
20150.340.63
20140.160.63
20130.170.64
20120.200.64
20110.150.64
20100.250.64
20090.160.64
20080.220.64
20070.210.64
20060.220.64
20050.250.64
20040.260.64
20030.230.64
20020.240.64
20010.260.64
20000.230.65
19990.230.65
19980.240.65
19970.260.64
19960.270.64
19950.250.64
19940.260.64
19930.250.63
19920.250.63
19910.240.63
19900.270.63
19890.270.62
19880.290.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
84%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
202480%53%
202386%53%
202285%53%
202185%53%
202086%53%
201986%53%
201886%52%
201786%52%
201685%52%
201548%52%
201492%52%
201391%51%
201289%51%
201192%50%
201086%49%
200992%48%
200888%47%
200789%46%
200689%46%
200586%45%
200485%44%
200387%43%
200287%42%
200185%41%
200088%40%
199989%39%
199888%38%
199787%38%
199686%37%
199586%36%
199486%36%
199387%35%
199287%35%
199188%34%
199086%33%
198986%33%
198885%32%
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% Black
n/a
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%13%
20231%13%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20201%13%
20191%13%
20161%13%
20141%13%
20131%13%
20121%13%
20111%13%
20102%14%
20092%14%
20082%14%
20072%14%
20062%15%
20052%14%
20043%14%
20033%14%
20023%14%
20013%14%
20002%14%
19992%14%
19982%14%
19972%14%
19962%14%
19952%14%
19942%14%
19932%14%
19922%14%
19911%14%
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% White
15%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
202418%25%
202313%26%
202213%26%
202114%26%
202013%27%
201913%27%
201814%28%
201714%28%
201614%29%
201511%29%
20147%29%
20137%30%
20129%31%
20116%31%
20108%33%
20096%34%
200810%35%
20079%36%
20069%36%
200512%38%
200412%39%
200310%40%
200210%41%
200112%42%
200010%44%
19999%45%
199810%46%
199711%46%
199612%47%
199512%48%
199412%48%
199311%49%
199211%49%
199111%51%
199013%51%
198913%51%
198814%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,762 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,480 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$20 MM$14 MM
2022$18 MM$14 MM
2021$20 MM$14 MM
2020$18 MM$14 MM
2019$16 MM$13 MM
2018$17 MM$11 MM
2017$15 MM$11 MM
2016$16 MM$11 MM
2015$15 MM$9 MM
2014$15 MM$10 MM
2012$15 MM$9 MM
2011$15 MM$10 MM
2010$15 MM$9 MM
2009$14 MM$9 MM
2008$13 MM$8 MM
2007$14 MM$8 MM
2006$14 MM$7 MM
2005$13 MM$7 MM
2004$12 MM$6 MM
2003$13 MM$6 MM
2002$13 MM$6 MM
2001$12 MM$6 MM
2000$11 MM$6 MM
1999$10 MM$6 MM
1998$10 MM$6 MM
1997$10 MM$6 MM
1996$10 MM$6 MM
1995$9 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$17 MM$13 MM
2022$19 MM$13 MM
2021$17 MM$13 MM
2020$19 MM$13 MM
2019$16 MM$12 MM
2018$18 MM$11 MM
2017$14 MM$11 MM
2016$13 MM$11 MM
2015$14 MM$9 MM
2014$19 MM$10 MM
2012$21 MM$9 MM
2011$18 MM$9 MM
2010$14 MM$9 MM
2009$12 MM$9 MM
2008$14 MM$8 MM
2007$14 MM$8 MM
2006$15 MM$7 MM
2005$14 MM$7 MM
2004$12 MM$6 MM
2003$14 MM$6 MM
2002$17 MM$6 MM
2001$12 MM$6 MM
2000$11 MM$6 MM
1999$11 MM$6 MM
1998$10 MM$6 MM
1997$10 MM$6 MM
1996$9 MM$6 MM
1995$8 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,762
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$24,461$15,640
2022$17,761$15,527
2021$21,390$15,800
2020$17,761$15,527
2019$15,654$14,104
2018$15,042$12,819
2017$13,679$13,668
2016$14,476$13,530
2015$13,304$12,250
2014$13,999$11,938
2012$13,864$11,792
2011$13,144$12,560
2010$12,863$12,250
2009$11,606$11,947
2008$9,690$11,503
2007$10,011$11,028
2006$10,136$10,357
2005$8,952$9,808
2004$8,506$9,347
2003$9,350$9,172
2002$8,786$8,890
2001$7,773$8,220
2000$7,488$8,183
1999$7,030$7,482
1998$6,592$7,282
1997$6,660$6,948
1995$5,551$6,375
1992$4,871$5,401
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Spending / Student
$21,480
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTaft Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$21,219$14,776
2022$19,519$14,277
2021$18,555$14,927
2020$19,519$14,277
2019$15,709$13,432
2018$15,881$12,640
2017$12,522$13,337
2016$12,017$12,941
2015$12,772$12,682
2014$17,412$11,519
2012$19,096$11,195
2011$15,464$12,153
2010$12,349$12,682
2009$10,244$12,666
2008$9,882$11,542
2007$9,916$10,438
2006$11,129$9,999
2005$9,270$9,530
2004$8,188$9,298
2003$9,815$9,172
2002$11,634$8,828
2001$8,115$8,284
2000$7,846$8,055
1999$7,515$7,777
1998$6,410$7,202
1997$6,573$7,030
1995$5,246$5,816
1992$4,437$4,974
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Best Taft Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodroe Petty Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Peach Streeet
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Ricardo L Trevino J High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Gregory St
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Taft High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Rincon Rd
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Taft Independent School District?
Taft Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 812 students.
What is the rank of Taft Independent School District?
Taft Independent School District is ranked #1054 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Taft Independent School District?
84% of Taft Independent School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taft Independent School District?
Taft Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Taft Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,480 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 812 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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