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Carthage Independent School District

1600 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633-2370
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carthage Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,436 students in Carthage Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Carthage Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
2,598 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carthage Independent School District, which is ranked #503 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#491 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
44%
50%
51%
48%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
56%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,509 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,711 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,509
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,711
$14,117

Best Carthage Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Davis St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8862
Gr: 2-3 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Baker-koonce Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Daniel St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8611
Gr: 4-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Carthage Primary
1 Bulldog Dr
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-2254
Gr: PK-1 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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