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Enrollment
756
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIMPSON ISD·NCES 484284004886
TIMPSON SCHOOL
836 BEAR DR, TIMPSON, TX 75975 · (936) 254-2463 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL756 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
72 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
498 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined 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
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 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
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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
756
+129 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.2:1
% White
60%
was 60%
% Hispanic
13%
was 13%
% Black
21%
was 24%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About TIMPSON SCHOOL
TIMPSON SCHOOL is a big all-grades campus in TIMPSON, Texas, one of the schools within TIMPSON ISD. The school enrolls 756 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 56% bigger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.
TIMPSON SCHOOL is a school of TIMPSON ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
On the student-mix side, TIMPSON SCHOOL reports that 60% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 21% Black, 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
After controlling for student poverty, TIMPSON SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.
In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Shelby County indicate median household earnings sit near $49,776, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Shelby County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,174 students), TIMPSON SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: GARRISON H S, around 8.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TIMPSON SCHOOL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 45.0%.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TIMPSON SCHOOL has climbed 21%, going from 627 students in 2018 to 756 in 2025.
On allk12, the feed for TIMPSON SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,155
Census ACS
Median income
$49,776
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- GARRISON H S8.0 mi · 221
- GARRISON EL8.0 mi · 346
- GARRISON MIDDLE8.0 mi · 166
- GARY SCHOOL8.5 mi · 476
- TENAHA SCHOOLS8.8 mi · 414
- F L MOFFETT PRI12.9 mi · 630
Frequently asked questions
About TIMPSON SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at TIMPSON SCHOOL?
TIMPSON SCHOOL enrolls approximately 756 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does TIMPSON SCHOOL serve?
TIMPSON SCHOOL serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TIMPSON SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TIMPSON SCHOOL is approximately 10.5:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TIMPSON SCHOOL?
At TIMPSON SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 60% White, 13% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees TIMPSON SCHOOL?
TIMPSON SCHOOL is overseen by TIMPSON ISD in Shelby County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.