Top Rankings
Tolar Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 418 students in Tolar Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Tolar Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
884 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tolar Independent School District, which is ranked #319 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,025 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,999
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,025
$14,079
Best Tolar Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tolar Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Hill City Hwy
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-4718
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-4718
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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