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Tahoka Elementary

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Tahoka Elementary ranks 2794 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2794^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tahoka Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Tahoka, TX, serving 295 students within the Tahoka Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 and per-pupil spending that is slightly above the state average. However, its academic performance has been volatile in recent years, dropping to a 1-star rating in 2024-2025 before recovering to a 2-star rating in 2025-2026. A key internal finding is a persistent achievement gap between genders: female students perform well (56th percentile), while male students consistently underperform (22nd percentile). Math performance is also inconsistent, with strong results in some grades and years but weakness in others. The school's 63.7% free/reduced lunch rate is a significant factor, nearly double that of nearby Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary (37.7%) and over four times that of New Home Elementary (13.7%). Despite investing more per student than these higher-performing neighbors, Tahoka Elementary's outcomes are lower, highlighting the challenges of poverty. Encouragingly, the school's performance for its low socioeconomic status students (52nd percentile) is actually better than its overall rank, suggesting it is doing a decent job for this demographic compared to other high-poverty schools statewide.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Tahoka Elementary is a school with dedicated staff working hard in a challenging environment. The recent bounce back in overall ranking is a positive sign, and the improvement in 3rd grade math (now above the state average) is promising. However, the persistent underperformance of male students and the volatility in math scores across grade levels are areas that warrant close attention. The school's strong resource allocation (small classes, higher spending) provides a solid foundation, but the socioeconomic hurdles mean that academic progress may be slower than in more affluent neighboring districts like Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd) or New Home Independent School District (Isd).

295

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,434

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1925 Ave O
Tahoka, TX 79373-1560

(806) 561-4350

District: Tahoka Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tahoka Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tahoka Middle
High:	Tahoka High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

White:

33.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg51%

2,794^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

420^th of 951Tahoka Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	2794 of 4627	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	3336 of 4651	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.1	2296 of 4710	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	2252 of 4647	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	1311 of 4581	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	1133 of 4578	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	1938 of 4479	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	2990 of 4359	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	2267 of 4329	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.5	2129 of 4286	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.6	1702 of 4320	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.6	1283 of 4260	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	1058 of 4221	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	57.1	1865 of 4206	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	1519 of 4095	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.3	2568 of 3937	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.4	1898 of 3884	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.2	1521 of 3768	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.7	2422 of 3724	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.0	2092 of 3476	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.7	1892 of 3475	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.0	2070 of 3465	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.2	2799 of 4461	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	1843 of 4331	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	1645 of 4295	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.8	3999 of 4240	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	1995 of 4575	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.4	2048 of 3744	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	1455 of 4658	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	1769 of 4588	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	1005 of 4561	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	1187 of 4499	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.1	2416 of 4348	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3174 of 4306	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.9	1119 of 2958	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	1054 of 3006	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	2065 of 3184	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.4	2800 of 3106	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	2917 of 4413	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	3037 of 3644	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	2855 of 4465	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	3215 of 4401	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.8	2460 of 4376	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	1942 of 4329	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	2976 of 4188	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	3397 of 4168	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	2159 of 4520	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	2368 of 3705	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	1994 of 4594	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	2819 of 4521	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	2126 of 4477	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	895 of 4451	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	1273 of 4309	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	30.5	3357 of 4264	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	3555 of 4582	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	3164 of 3739	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	3301 of 4647	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	2647 of 4585	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	1778 of 4563	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	1070 of 4498	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	1570 of 4357	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	2820 of 4319	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	2223 of 4301	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	2226 of 3549	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	2854 of 4292	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	3205 of 4086	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	2230 of 3952	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	1131 of 3799	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	24.7	3075 of 3558	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1732 of 3006	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	1722 of 2612	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	1355 of 3108	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	1099 of 3106	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	434 of 3082	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	371 of 3082	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	960 of 3142	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	1778 of 3127	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2022)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-10 vs state

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Tahoka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Ave O	Tahoka	79373	Lynn County	Tahoka Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 561-4350	295	24	12.2	63.7%	98 (33.2%)	6 (2.0%)	178 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	39.5	2794^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.6%		31.5	3336^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.3%	542	40.4	48.9	42.5	46.8	46.7	36.6	$9,434
New Home Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	208 Leopard Ln	New Home	79383	Lynn County	New Home Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 924-7543	365	26	13.9	13.7%	284 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (21.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	82.7	669^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.5%					(n/a)	59.6	70.9	71.9	59.6	67.3	64.1
Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16410 Loop 493	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 993-2344	708	54	13.1	37.7%	365 (51.6%)	4 (0.6%)	327 (46.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	53.2	1952^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.6	1497^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.8%	455	52.3	50.4	59.3	46.9	38.9	56.6	$7,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Tahoka Elementary

How many students attend Tahoka Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Tahoka Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tahoka Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tahoka Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tahoka Middle
High : Tahoka High School

What district is Tahoka Elementary in?

Tahoka Independent School District (Isd)

Is Tahoka Elementary a good school?

Tahoka Elementary ranks 2794^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tahoka Elementary?

Students at Tahoka Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 33% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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