TAHOKA H S

TAHOKA H S is one of the minimally staffed high schools in TAHOKA, Texas, run under TAHOKA ISD, with 183 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 77% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Within TAHOKA ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 612 students, TAHOKA H S is one campus in the system.

On demographics, TAHOKA H S records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school reports 37% White. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lynn County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TAHOKA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Lynn County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,679, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. TAHOKA H S is one of 7 public schools in Lynn County (combined enrollment of about 1,706 students).

TAHOKA MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around TAHOKA H S. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TAHOKA H S ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 46.6%.

TAHOKA H S operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. TAHOKA H S's enrollment has edged up 21% since 2018, when it stood at 151 (now 183). Over the same period, the White share edged up from 28% to 37%. Class-load math has rose: from 7.7:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

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