Tahoka ISD
Tahoka, Texas · Lynn County · Grades Pre-K–12
Tahoka ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 612 students. By enrollment it is the 738th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 612 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 56.8 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Lynn County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4842090 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Tahoka ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoka Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 295 | 12.2 | 63.7% |
| Tahoka High School | High | 9–12 | 183 | 9 | 65.6% |
| Tahoka Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 134 | 11 | 66.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Tahoka ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Tahoka ISD in context
Size
Tahoka ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Tahoka Elementary School with 295 students, and the smallest is Tahoka Middle School with 134; the average is 204, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 54 students this year. Grade 12 has 54 students and kindergarten has 32, 69% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Tahoka ISD enrolls 37 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Tahoka ISD at 60.5%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 34.8%.
64.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 63.7% at Tahoka Elementary School to 66.4% at Tahoka Middle School. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 56.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 306 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.9 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Tahoka ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Wilson ISD, 11.3 miles away with 133 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Tahoka ISD. Lynn County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 55 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2 | 306 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 680 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 18.2 | 34 |
| Other student support staff | 2.7 | 227 |
| School administrators | 3 | 204 |
| District administrators | 2 | 306 |
| All staff | 117.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 60.5% |
| White | 34.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Black | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 38 |
| Grade 2 | 50 |
| Grade 3 | 48 |
| Grade 4 | 45 |
| Grade 5 | 45 |
| Grade 6 | 32 |
| Grade 7 | 54 |
| Grade 8 | 48 |
| Grade 9 | 45 |
| Grade 10 | 43 |
| Grade 11 | 41 |
| Grade 12 | 54 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson ISD | 11 mi | 133 | 10.1 | – |
| New Home ISD | 13 mi | 708 | 13.7 | – |
| O'Donnell ISD | 14 mi | 253 | 7.9 | – |
| Southland ISD | 20 mi | 132 | 8 | – |
| Slaton ISD | 20 mi | 1,271 | 12.8 | – |
| Lubbock-Cooper ISD | 21 mi | 8,030 | 12.4 | – |
| Post ISD | 25 mi | 686 | 11.1 | – |
| Dawson ISD | 25 mi | 140 | 10.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lynn County
- New Home ISD (708 students)
- O'Donnell ISD (253 students)
- Wilson ISD (133 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2129 Main St, Tahoka, TX 79373
Phone: (806)561-4105
Website: tahokaisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.