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About TISD |
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| Geographical Area |
| Texarkana ISD is a dynamic urban school district located in the Northeast corner of Texas. The district encompasses an area of 34 square miles and shares a border with Texarkana, Arkansas public schools. The majority of the city of Texarkana, Texas lies within the TISD boundaries, along with the cities of Wake Village and Nash, Texas. The community is classified by the Texas Education Agency as an "independent town". Texarkana ISD has grown to become the largest district in Bowie County and the largest district served by the Region VIII Education Service Center. |
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| Schools |
Enrollment
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| Elementary Schools |
| Dunbar Intermediate School |
307 |
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| Theron Jones Early Literacy Center |
305 |
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| Highland Park Elementary |
323 |
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| Nash Elementary |
471 |
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| Spring Lake Park Elementary |
385 |
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| Wake Village Elementary |
752 |
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| Westlawn Elementary |
387 |
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| Morriss Elementary |
380 |
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| Secondary Schools |
| Texas Middle School |
1,417 |
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| Texas High School |
1,808 |
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| Alternative Schools |
| OPTIONS Academic Alternative |
125 |
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| Total District Enrollment |
6600
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| Open Enrollment and Transfers |
| Texarkana ISD maintains an open enrollment policy and will accept transfers, on a free-tuition basis, from other Texas school districts.
Please contact Student Enrollment Office at 903-794-3651 extension 1030 for more information on transfer applications and policies. |
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| Enrollment by Ethnicity |
Enrollment
(October 2008) |
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| African American |
3,245 |
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| White |
2,761 |
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| Hispanic |
528 |
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| Asian |
84 |
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| Native American |
42 |
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| Teachers by Highest Degree Held
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| Bachelors |
74.8% |
| Masters |
23.9% |
| Doctorate |
0.6% |
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