School District

TARKINGTON ISD

Liberty County
TEA ID:146907
TEA Rating
C
Enrollment
1,924
Campuses
4
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
16.28:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

73

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

66

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

73

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
94.9%
Attendance Rate
94.6%
CCMR Rate
92.7%+6.4 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
98
A
2024
98
A
2023
98
A
2022
100
A
2021
88
B

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$19.98M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$19.30M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
35.6%
Local (Taxes)
62.3%
State
2.1%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)53.2%
Facilities & Maintenance14.7%
Administration7.1%
Debt Service0.5%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$82,778
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$164,200
Homeownership
88.1%
Broadband Access
91.0%
Population Served
11,019

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$60,820

Teacher Turnover Rate

28.7%

Lower is better

Average Experience

9.1 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$112,740

Schools in this District4

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
TARKINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLElementaryEE - KG
TARKINGTON ELElementary01 - 05
TARKINGTON H SHigh School09 - 12
TARKINGTON MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Liberty County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23