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Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMERSVILLE ISD·NCES 481908001779
Tatum Elementary School
405 N WASHINGTON ST, FARMERSVILLE, TX 75442 · (972) 782-7251 · Collin County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 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
19.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
346 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 81 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 160 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 172 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 178 | 30% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Tatum Elementary School→Farmersville Intermediate School→Farmersville Junior High School→Farmersville High School
Based on grade levels within FARMERSVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tatum Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum Elementary School this school | 591 | 58.5% | N/A |
| Colt Elementary School MARBLE FALLS | 572 | 58.4% | 43.1% |
| A P Beutel Elementary School LAKE JACKSON | 572 | 54.0% | 55.3% |
| Goodwin Frazier Elementary School NEW BRAUNFELS | 662 | 55.0% | 48.3% |
| Newgulf Elementary School BOLING | 559 | 56.2% | 47.9% |
| Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School CRANDALL | 512 | 59.6% | 38.1% |
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 Tatum Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 591 | #1,676 of 4,938 | #78 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #4,386 of 4,622 | #173 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #1,554 of 4,628 | #144 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.5% | #3,193 of 4,789 | #30 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +150.4% | #4 of 1,307 | #1 of 54 |
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
591
+270 (+84%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 591 | 30.8 | 19.2:1 | 59% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 31.2 | 17.7:1 | 63% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 30.1 | 17.3:1 | 64% (330) |
| 2020-21 | 321 | 19 | 16.9:1 | 59% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 16.1 | 14.7:1 | 64% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | 58% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 15 | 17.2:1 | 59% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | 28 | 15.8:1 | 35% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 20 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tatum Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 150% (236 to 591); teachers up 91% (16.1 to 30.8).
About Tatum Elementary School
Tatum Elementary School is an elementary school in FARMERSVILLE, Texas, and it is part of FARMERSVILLE ISD. It has an enrollment of 591 students in pre-K through 2.
The district, FARMERSVILLE ISD, operates 4 schools serving 2,397 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Tatum Elementary School is Hispanic, with 47% of students. Other groups include 44% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 16% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Tatum Elementary School scores 58%.
On staff are 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. About 59% of students at Tatum Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Collin County average 30%.
In the wider Collin County area, median household income comes to about $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Collin County's 338 public schools enroll about 227,575 students and include Tatum Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Farmersville Intermediate School is about 0.4 miles from Tatum Elementary School. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment records show 321 in 2020-21 and 591 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.2:1) than in 2020-21 (16.9:1).
This page collects posts and questions about Tatum Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMERSVILLE ISD
- Farmersville High SchoolHigh · 765 students
- Farmersville Intermediate SchoolElementary · 680 students
- Farmersville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 361 students
- Collin Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in FARMERSVILLE
- Farmersville High SchoolHigh · 765 students
- Farmersville Intermediate SchoolElementary · 680 students
- Farmersville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 361 students
- Bland High SchoolHigh · 220 students
- Ki Charter - FarmersvilleElementary · 14 students
- Collin Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other Tatum Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Tatum Elementary. Tatum Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Tatum Elementary SchoolTATUM, TX · 306 students
- TATUM ELEMENTARYTATUM, NM · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Farmersville Intermediate School0.4 mi · 680
- Farmersville High School0.4 mi · 765
- Farmersville Junior High School0.6 mi · 361
- Ki Charter - Farmersville4.1 mi · 14
- Bland High School4.8 mi · 220
- Bland Elementary School6.4 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Tatum Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Tatum Elementary School?
Tatum Elementary School enrolls approximately 591 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Tatum Elementary School serve?
Tatum Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Tatum Elementary School?
Approximately 19.2:1 students per teacher at Tatum Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Tatum Elementary School?
Student demographics at Tatum Elementary School are roughly 44% White, 47% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Tatum Elementary School?
Tatum Elementary School is overseen by FARMERSVILLE ISD in Collin County.
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