TARKINGTON EL

Located at 2770 FM 163, in CLEVELAND, Texas, TARKINGTON EL is a mid-tier K-5 school that enrolls 738 students (grades 1 through 5), run under TARKINGTON ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so TARKINGTON EL sits 42% above that benchmark.

TARKINGTON EL is one of 4 schools operated by TARKINGTON ISD, a district that serves 1,907 students overall.

In terms of who attends, TARKINGTON EL shows that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder is composed of 17% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Liberty County runs at roughly 80%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TARKINGTON EL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 49.0%; this one comes in at 31.8%, -17.2 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Liberty County) reports that median household income runs about $68,703, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. TARKINGTON EL is one of 41 public schools in Liberty County (combined enrollment of about 27,599 students).

Nearest neighbor: TARKINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TARKINGTON EL at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 32.6%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. TARKINGTON EL's enrollment has rose 148% since 2018, when it stood at 297 (now 738). White enrollment moved from 84% to 78% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.