Enrollment
306
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TATUM ISD·NCES 484224004804
TATUM EL
1525 N HILL ST, TATUM, TX 75691 · (903) 947-6482 · Rusk County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
195 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within TATUM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
306
-50 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 16.1:1
% White
42%
was 44%
% Hispanic
39%
was 35%
% Black
12%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About TATUM EL
TATUM EL is one of the compact elementary-level communitys in TATUM, Texas, part of TATUM ISD, with 306 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 41% below typical.
TATUM EL is one of 4 schools operated by TATUM ISD, a district that hosts 1,392 students overall.
On demographics, TATUM EL shows that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 39% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Rusk County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
After controlling for student poverty, TATUM EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.9%.
In the area at large, census data for Rusk County shows median household earnings sit near $68,658, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. TATUM EL is one of 29 public schools in Rusk County (combined enrollment of about 10,350 students).
The closest other public school is TATUM PRI, roughly 0.4 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TATUM EL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 54.1%.
TATUM EL operates from a rural location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TATUM EL has declined 14%, going from 356 students in 2018 to 306 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 35% to 39% across the same window.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Rusk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,842
Census ACS
Median income
$68,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TATUM ISD
- TATUM H SHigh · 437 students
- TATUM PRIElementary · 328 students
- TATUM MIDDLEMiddle · 321 students
Other schools in TATUM
- TATUM H SHigh · 437 students
- TATUM PRIElementary · 328 students
- TATUM MIDDLEMiddle · 321 students
Nearby schools
- TATUM PRI0.4 mi · 328
- TATUM H S1.2 mi · 437
- TATUM MIDDLE1.2 mi · 321
- BECKVILLE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL7.2 mi · 347
- BECKVILLE SUNSET EL7.7 mi · 337
- NED E WILLIAMS EL10.6 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About TATUM ELHow many students attend TATUM EL?
TATUM EL enrolls approximately 306 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does TATUM EL serve?
TATUM EL serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does TATUM EL have?
TATUM EL employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at TATUM EL?
Student demographics at TATUM EL are roughly 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is TATUM EL in?
TATUM EL is part of TATUM ISD.
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