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Enrollment
1,458
High
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TERRELL ISD·NCES 484245004841
Terrell High School
400 POETRY RD, TERRELL, TX 75160 · (972) 563-7525 · Kaufman County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,458 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
1,101 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 405 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 387 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 336 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 330 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within TERRELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
24.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 39.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 21.0% | 47.0% | 29.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 24.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 →
Schools most like Terrell High School
Terrell High School's state test result (35.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell High School this school | 1,458 | 75.5% | 35.8% |
| Chapel Hill High School TYLER | 990 | 79.4% | 45.7% |
| Greenville High School GREENVILLE | 1,520 | 78.8% | 35.3% |
| Sterling High School BAYTOWN | 2,150 | 71.0% | 51.3% |
| Navasota High School NAVASOTA | 919 | 71.2% | 38.5% |
| Texas City High School TEXAS CITY | 1,689 | 69.1% | 39.0% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Terrell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #1,238 of 1,385 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #1,251 of 1,425 ▲ 27 | #8 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,152 of 1,425 ▲ 88 | #7 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #553 of 1,184 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,458 | #469 of 2,107 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,006 of 1,344 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #369 of 1,346 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #473 of 1,522 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.5% | #184 of 672 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,458
+173 (+13%) vs 2020
+65% since 1990-91, when it was 886
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 1,458 | 88.1 | 16.6:1 | 76% (1,101) |
| 2023-24 | 1,467 | 90 | 16.3:1 | 77% (1,133) |
| 2022-23 | 1,466 | 89.3 | 16.4:1 | 56% (827) |
| 2020-21 | 1,285 | 83 | 15.5:1 | 67% (856) |
| 2017-18 | 1,190 | 83.3 | 14.3:1 | 66% (787) |
| 2015-16 | 1,084 | 78 | 13.9:1 | 65% (703) |
| 2010-11 | 1,019 | 76 | 13.4:1 | 64% (648) |
| 2000-01 | 1,156 | 83 | 13.9:1 | 37% (431) |
| 1990-91 | 886 | 61 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Terrell High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (1,190 to 1,458); teachers up 6% (83.3 to 88.1).
About Terrell High School
Terrell High School, located in TERRELL, Texas, is a large high school. It teaches 1,458 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Texas have about 796 students on average; enrollment here is 83% higher.
TERRELL ISD enrolls 5,283 students in 9 schools, including Terrell High School.
More than half of enrollment at Terrell High School is Hispanic: 58%. The remaining shares are 19% Black, 18% White, and 4% multiracial. Kaufman County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
Staffing at Terrell High School comes to 88.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.6:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Terrell High School counts 76% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 17 points above the 59% average for public schools in Kaufman County.
The model predicts 41.4% for a school in Texas with Terrell High School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Terrell High School posts 35.8%.
Kaufman County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,485, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Kaufman County's 65 public schools enroll about 41,319 students and include Terrell High School.
Terrell High School is about 0.4 miles from J W Long Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Terrell High School is 2nd of 6 on proficiency.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 13% rise, from 1,285 to 1,458. The ratio was 15.5:1 in 2020-21 and 16.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Terrell High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TERRELL ISD
- Herman Furlough Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,166 students
- J W Long Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- Dr Bruce Wood Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- W H Burnett Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Global Leadership AcademyElementary · 219 students
Other schools in TERRELL
- Herman Furlough Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,166 students
- J W Long Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- Dr Bruce Wood Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- W H Burnett Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Global Leadership AcademyElementary · 219 students
Other Terrell High schools
One other US public school is named Terrell High. Terrell High School is the largest of the 2.
- Terrell High SchoolDawson, GA · 266 students
Nearby schools
- J W Long Elementary School0.4 mi · 681
- Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School0.5 mi · 655
- Herman Furlough Jr Middle School1.5 mi · 1,166
- Global Leadership Academy1.7 mi · 219
- Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School1.7 mi · 32
- Tisd Child & Adolescent School1.8 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Terrell High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Terrell High School?
Terrell High School enrolls approximately 1,458 students in grades 09-12.
Is Terrell High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Terrell High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Terrell High School have?
Terrell High School employs 88 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is Terrell High School?
Terrell High School reports a student body of 18% White, 58% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Terrell High School?
Terrell High School is overseen by TERRELL ISD in Kaufman County.
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