Total enrollment
1,907
+189 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in TARKINGTON ISD
Texas · 1,907 students · 1 city
4 public K-12 schools sit under TARKINGTON ISD in Texas, serving roughly 1,907 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in TARKINGTON ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How TARKINGTON ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #531 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,907 | #375 of 760 | #4,612 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #489 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #564 of 758 | #5,834 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.6% | #449 of 750 | #3,394 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #412 of 557 | #3,976 of 6,853 |
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 TARKINGTON ISD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,830 to 1,907 students (up 4%) and from 130 to 124 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARKINGTON EL | Cleveland | Elementary | 01-05 | 738 |
| TARKINGTON H S | Cleveland | High | 09-12 | 544 |
| TARKINGTON MIDDLE | Cleveland | Middle | 06-08 | 411 |
| TARKINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL | Cleveland | Elementary | PK-KG | 214 |
About TARKINGTON ISD
TARKINGTON ISD is a thinly populated Texas school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,907.
Looking at the level breakdown, TARKINGTON ISD is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, TARKINGTON ISD runs about 477 students per school, 21% below the state mean of roughly 606.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 11%: 1,718 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,907 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for TARKINGTON ISD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.