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3 schools in TAFT ISD

Texas · 812 students · 1 city

TAFT ISD is a public-school district inside Texas, running 3 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 812 students, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in TAFT ISD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
812
-128 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How TAFT ISD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
26.5%#653 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
812#612 of 760#7,705 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#672 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.8:1#238 of 758#2,929 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
85.7%#81 of 750#917 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside TAFT ISD

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,110 to 812 students (down 27%) and from 86 to 64 full-time teachers (down 26%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
WOODROE PETTY ELTaftElementaryPK-05390
TAFT H STaftHigh09-12249
RICARDO L TREVINO J HTaftMiddle06-08173

About TAFT ISD

TAFT ISD is a compact public-school district in Texas. The district runs 3 schools and serves approximately 812 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, TAFT ISD covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 271 in this district, below the Texas typical of 606.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in TAFT ISD has contracted 14% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 940 students to 812.

On this page, the community for TAFT ISD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does TAFT ISD run?
TAFT ISD has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 812 students in Texas.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in TAFT ISD?
TAFT ISD includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in TAFT ISD?
WOODROE PETTY EL is the largest public school in TAFT ISD by enrollment, with approximately 390 students.
What grade levels does TAFT ISD serve?
TAFT ISD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.