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Best Schools in Tatum, TX
Tatum, TX has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,562 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Tatum don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tatum, TX
The top high schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beckville Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beckville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 343 Students
2. Tatum H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tatum Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
3. Henderson H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tatum, TX
The top middle schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tatum Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tatum Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students
2. Henderson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 785 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tatum, TX
The top elementary schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beckville Sunset El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beckville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
2. William E Wylie El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 671 Students
3. Tatum El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tatum Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 325 Students
4. Northside El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students
5. Tatum Pri
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tatum Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 349 Students
6. Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 418 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tatum, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tatum, TX has a total population of 3,142 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tatum, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tatum, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tatum, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tatum, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tatum, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tatum, TX
How many schools are in Tatum, TX?
Tatum, TX has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,562 students in total.
How do schools in Tatum perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Tatum score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Tatum don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tatum?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Tatum
3 of 4 schools in Tatum carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Tatum. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.