Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TARKINGTON ISD·NCES 484221004801
Tarkington Early Childhood School
2770 FM 163, CLEVELAND, TX 77327 · (281) 592-7736 · Liberty County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
151 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 77 | 36% |
| Kindergarten | 137 | 64% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Tarkington Early Childhood School→Tarkington Elementary School→Tarkington Middle School→Tarkington High School
Based on grade levels within TARKINGTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2021-22 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
29.0%
TX avg 41.8% . -11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 37.2% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 37. Reading scores are down about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2021-22
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 29.0% | 42.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 29.0% | 43.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Tarkington Early Childhood School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkington Early Childhood School this school | 214 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Baird Elementary School BAIRD | 208 | 72.6% | 46.0% |
| Cushing Elementary School CUSHING | 260 | 72.7% | 43.0% |
| Tool Elementary School TOOL | 197 | 76.1% | 53.3% |
| Seymour Elementary School SEYMOUR | 249 | 66.7% | 67.3% |
| Murchison Elementary School MURCHISON | 169 | 71.0% | 39.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tarkington Early Childhood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Liberty County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,564 of 4,466 ▲ 203 | #3 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #4,317 of 4,466 ▼ 776 | #15 of 17 ▼ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #4,588 of 4,938 | #18 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #4,317 of 4,622 | #18 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #2,785 of 4,628 | #10 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #2,528 of 4,789 | #13 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -62.6% | #9 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
214
-392 (-65%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 467
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 214 | 11.5 | 18.6:1 | 71% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 10.9 | 17.1:1 | 72% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 193 | 11.5 | 16.9:1 | 66% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 59% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 33.1 | 17.3:1 | 53% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 626 | 35 | 17.9:1 | 54% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 55% (311) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 25 | 17.3:1 | 38% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 467 | 40 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tarkington Early Childhood School.
Since 2017-18: students down 63% (572 to 214); teachers down 65% (33.1 to 11.5).
About Tarkington Early Childhood School
Tarkington Early Childhood School is a small elementary school. Its address is in CLEVELAND, Texas. Total enrollment is 214 students, and the grades served are pre-K through kindergarten. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
The TARKINGTON ISD system has 4 schools and 1,907 students.
Of every 100 students at Tarkington Early Childhood School, about 69 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 57%. The diversity index for Tarkington Early Childhood School is 45%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Tarkington Early Childhood School reports a ratio of 18.6 students per teacher, from 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Tarkington Early Childhood School, 71% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Liberty County averages 80%, higher than here.
In Liberty County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $68,703 a year, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Liberty County number 41, with about 27,599 students.
Tarkington Early Childhood School is about 0.2 miles from Tarkington Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Tarkington Early Childhood School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment records show 606 in 2020-21 and 214 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher increased from 14.8 to 18.6 over 4 years.
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Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TARKINGTON ISD
- Tarkington Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Tarkington High SchoolHigh · 544 students
- Tarkington Middle SchoolMiddle · 411 students
Other schools in CLEVELAND
- Cleveland High SchoolHigh · 3,627 students
- Cleveland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,446 students
- Santa Fe Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,117 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,073 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,072 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,023 students
Nearby schools
- Tarkington Elementary School0.2 mi · 738
- Tarkington Middle School0.2 mi · 411
- Tarkington High School0.3 mi · 544
- Cleveland Middle School6.5 mi · 1,446
- Cleveland High School6.7 mi · 3,627
- Eastside Elementary School6.8 mi · 867
Frequently asked questions
About Tarkington Early Childhood SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tarkington Early Childhood School?
Tarkington Early Childhood School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Tarkington Early Childhood School serve?
Tarkington Early Childhood School serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarkington Early Childhood School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tarkington Early Childhood School is approximately 18.6:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Tarkington Early Childhood School?
Student demographics at Tarkington Early Childhood School are roughly 69% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Tarkington Early Childhood School public or private?
Tarkington Early Childhood School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TARKINGTON ISD.
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