Tarkington Elementary

Summary:

Tarkington Elementary is a public elementary school in Cleveland, Texas, serving 773 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Tarkington Independent School District, which is ranked 722 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tarkington Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 32.88% to 38.46% in reading and 19.73% to 33.81% in math, compared to state averages of 48.85% to 53.96% and 40.86% to 48.96%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% for Gifted and Talented students but the bottom 50% for White, Multi-racial, and At-Risk students. However, the school performs relatively well for English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs, ranking in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools in these categories.

Despite these challenges, Tarkington Elementary's performance is generally higher than the nearby Cleveland Independent School District schools, which all have lower STAAR proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings. The school's increased spending and decreasing student-teacher ratio suggest a commitment to improving educational outcomes, and continued focus on addressing the needs of all student subgroups and addressing socioeconomic factors may be key to driving further improvements at Tarkington Elementary.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 2770 Fm 163
       Cleveland, TX  77327


(281) 592-6134

District: Tarkington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3774th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,044 Help


Students who attend Tarkington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tarkington Middle
High:    Tarkington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tarkington Elementary ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tarkington Elementary is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarkington Elementary is $11,044.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tarkington Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tarkington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tarkington Independent School District (Isd) 722nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tarkington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.33 1794th 3465 48.2%
2005 47.63 2120th 3475 39.0%
2006 41.26 2449th 3476 29.5%
2007 46.00 2412th 3724 35.2%
2008 40.27 2654th 3768 29.6%
2009 25.11 3393rd 3884 12.6%
2010 38.43 2903rd 3937 26.3%
2011 33.19 3252nd 4095 20.6%
2012 39.55 2911th 4206 30.8%
2013 52.68 2141st 4221 49.3%
2014 47.56 2483rd 4260 41.7%
2015 40.68 2812th 4320 34.9%
2016 56.69 1966th 4286 54.1%
2017 52.69 1821st 4329 57.9%
2018 55.72 1696th 4359 61.1%
2019 51.25 1964th 4479 56.2%
2021 62.07 1443rd 4578 68.5%
2022 52.84 1992nd 4581 56.5%
2023 49.84 2187th 4647 52.9%
2024 24.56 3774th 4675 19.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.58 970th 1112 12.8%
2021 36.40 661st 961 31.2%
2022 33.82 738th 1004 26.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.09 1919th 3226 40.5%
2019 46.53 1752nd 3333 47.4%
2021 66.90 732nd 3446 78.8%
2022 54.20 1413th 3487 59.5%
2023 49.86 1681st 3556 52.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.81 2860th 3558 19.6%
2019 44.96 1729th 3684 53.1%
2021 49.22 1473rd 3799 61.2%
2022 49.42 1622nd 3952 59.0%
2023 50.69 1603rd 4086 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 1814th 4264 57.5%
2019 42.50 2605th 4309 39.5%
2021 66.65 1038th 4451 76.7%
2022 51.20 2072nd 4477 53.7%
2023 50.77 2130th 4521 52.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.66 1352nd 4306 68.6%
2019 51.32 1971st 4348 54.7%
2021 63.07 1355th 4499 69.9%
2022 58.22 1652nd 4561 63.8%
2023 62.81 1410th 4588 69.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.81 233rd 3106 92.5%
2019 65.93 1113th 3184 65.0%
2021 82.75 106th 3006 96.5%
2022 55.54 1622nd 2958 45.2%
2023 76.14 232nd 2980 92.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 1385th 4240 67.3%
2019 29.11 3463rd 4295 19.4%
2021 49.97 1830th 4331 57.7%
2022 27.11 3675th 4461 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.21 2244th 4319 48.0%
2019 50.16 2000th 4357 54.1%
2021 60.24 1486th 4498 67.0%
2022 46.90 2332nd 4563 48.9%
2023 36.67 2972nd 4585 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 2167th 4168 48.0%
2019 49.11 2062nd 4188 50.8%
2021 48.39 2045th 4329 52.8%
2022 54.03 1823rd 4376 58.3%
2023 50.66 2023rd 4401 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tarkington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 1982nd 3127 36.6%
2019 34.37 2283rd 3142 27.3%
2021 40.23 1925th 3082 37.5%
2022 31.74 2362nd 3082 23.4%
2023 29.20 2447th 3106 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Tarkington Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Tarkington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 328 6 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 339 8 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 357 6 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 322 5 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 314 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 314 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 328 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 368 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 391 1 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 401 1 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 401 6 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 433 3 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 433 3 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 431 3 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 406 6 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 271 6 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 257 3 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 299 3 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 300 1 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 275 3 0 23 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 250 4 0 14 1 0 0 0 269
2012 262 2 0 13 0 0 1 0 278
2013 247 3 1 28 2 0 3 0 284
2014 257 1 1 24 3 0 5 0 291
2015 248 1 1 20 1 0 7 0 278
2016 244 1 1 22 0 0 5 0 273
2017 261 0 1 33 2 0 4 0 301
2018 248 1 0 41 1 1 5 0 297
2019 227 4 1 37 0 2 6 0 277
2020 224 4 0 35 0 1 6 0 270
2021 186 1 0 33 0 0 5 0 225
2022 211 1 1 31 0 0 6 0 250
2023 646 7 2 98 0 0 20 0 773

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tarkington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 343 22.1 15.5 n/a
1992 360 18.7 19.2 26.9
1993 378 20.0 18.9 37
1994 337 23.0 14.7 30.3
1995 326 21.8 15.0 27
1996 326 21.8 15.0 27
1997 339 21.9 15.5 25.1
1998 379 24.0 15.8 24.5
1999 408 25.6 15.9 31.6
2000 419 26.2 16.0 31.5
2001 424 24.8 17.1 30.7
2002 450 28.1 16.0 30.9
2003 450 28.1 16.0 30.9
2004 451 30.0 15.0 31.3
2005 429 29.7 14.4 35
2006 294 18.9 15.6 31.6
2007 271 17.9 15.1 37.6
2008 320 18.7 17.1 33.4
2009 319 18.4 17.3 37.6
2010 304 19.2 15.7 46.4
2011 269 19.8 13.5 50.9
2012 278 20.5 13.5 51.1
2013 284 21.2 13.3 50.4
2014 291 20.5 14.1 51.2
2015 278 19.0 14.6 48.9
2016 273 19.0 14.3 50.2
2017 301 19.0 15.8 46.8
2018 297 19.1 15.5 36.4
2019 277 18.2 15.2 53.1
2020 270 19.1 14.1 59.3
2021 225 18.9 11.8 55.6
2022 250 18.3 13.6 48.4
2023 773 46.9 16.4 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tarkington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 343 22.1 15.5 n/a
1992 360 18.7 19.2 26.9
1993 378 20.0 18.9 37
1994 337 23.0 14.7 30.3
1995 326 21.8 15.0 27
1996 326 21.8 15.0 27
1997 339 21.9 15.5 25.1
1998 379 24.0 15.8 24.5
1999 408 25.6 15.9 31.6
2000 419 26.2 16.0 31.5
2001 424 24.8 17.1 30.7
2002 450 28.1 16.0 30.9
2003 450 28.1 16.0 30.9
2004 451 30.0 15.0 31.3
2005 429 29.7 14.4 35
2006 294 18.9 15.6 31.6
2007 271 17.9 15.1 37.6
2008 320 18.7 17.1 33.4
2009 319 18.4 17.3 37.6
2010 304 19.2 15.7 46.4
2011 269 19.8 13.5 50.9
2012 278 20.5 13.5 51.1
2013 284 21.2 13.3 50.4
2014 291 20.5 14.1 51.2
2015 278 19.0 14.6 48.9
2016 273 19.0 14.3 50.2
2017 301 19.0 15.8 46.8
2018 297 19.1 15.5 36.4
2019 277 18.2 15.2 53.1
2020 270 19.1 14.1 59.3
2021 225 18.9 11.8 55.6
2022 250 18.3 13.6 48.4
2023 773 46.9 16.4 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tarkington Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,084 (12.1%) $7,844 (87.9%) $8,928
2020 $848 (9.1%) $8,432 (90.9%) $9,280
2021 $1,675 (15.2%) $9,370 (84.8%) $11,044

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tarkington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1964th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2187th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Tarkington Elementary)3642
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Tarkington Independent School District (Isd))3642
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tarkington Elementary)4547
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tarkington Independent School District (Isd))4547
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Tarkington Elementary)5442
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Tarkington Independent School District (Isd))5442
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tarkington Elementary)6457
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tarkington Independent School District (Isd))6457
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Tarkington Elementary)4535
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Tarkington Independent School District (Isd))4535
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277773
 179.1%
African American47
 75%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3798
 164.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White227646
 184.6%
Two or More Races620
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%60.5%
 7.5%


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Tarkington Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Tarkington Elementary are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Tarkington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tarkington Middle
High : Tarkington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended Tarkington Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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