Total enrollment
1,392
-81 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in TATUM ISD
Texas · 1,392 students · 1 city
TATUM ISD reports 4 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,392 Texas students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in TATUM 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 TATUM ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #209 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,392 | #466 of 760 | #5,734 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #490 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #565 of 758 | #5,835 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.5% | #374 of 750 | #2,716 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #89 of 557 | #868 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 TATUM ISD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,622 to 1,392 students (down 14%) and from 105 to 91 full-time teachers (down 13%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TATUM H S | Tatum | High | 09-12 | 437 |
| TATUM PRI | Tatum | Elementary | PK-02 | 328 |
| TATUM MIDDLE | Tatum | Middle | 06-08 | 321 |
| TATUM EL | Tatum | Elementary | 03-05 | 306 |
About TATUM ISD
TATUM ISD is a compact public-school district in Texas. The district oversees 4 schools and serves approximately 1,392 students.
In terms of grade levels, TATUM ISD covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 348 in this district, below the Texas typical of 606.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 1,473 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,392 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for TATUM ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.