Top Rankings
Tolar Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 618 students in Tolar Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Tolar Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
908 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tolar Independent School District, which is ranked #319 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,682
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,760
$14,116
Best Tolar Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tolar J High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 E 7th St
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-5207
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-5207
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Tolar Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Hill City Hwy
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-4028
Tolar, TX 76476
(254) 835-4028
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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