PREMIER H S OF TEXARKANA

Located at 3448 SUMMERHILL RD, in TEXARKANA, Texas, PREMIER H S OF TEXARKANA is a tiny four-year high school that serves 88 students (grades 9 through 12), run under PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS. That puts it 89% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS runs 49 schools in total, collectively educating 7,966 students. PREMIER H S OF TEXARKANA is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PREMIER H S OF TEXARKANA shows that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 25% Black, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PREMIER H S OF TEXARKANA higher than the state norm the norm. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, Bowie County reports that median household income runs about $59,803, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. PREMIER H S OF TEXARKANA is one of 46 public schools in Bowie County (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students).

The closest other public school is TEXAS MIDDLE, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. As a public charter, PREMIER H S OF TEXARKANA runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 44%: 61 students in 2018 compared to 88 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.3:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.