TARKINGTON EL

www.tarkingtonisd.net

738 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Tarkington Intermediate School is a public school located in Cleveland, Texas, serving as a core component of the Tarkington Independent School District. Situated on FM 163, the school provides educational services typically catering to students in the upper elementary and early middle school grades. As part of a smaller, rural-leaning district, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit academic environment that emphasizes community involvement and fundamental skill development for its students.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Tarkington ISD, which strives to provide a supportive and effective learning experience for all children in the area. By utilizing its official website, tarkingtonisd.net, the district keeps parents and the local community informed about school calendars, academic policies, and extracurricular opportunities. Tarkington Intermediate plays a vital role in the district’s pathway, preparing students for the transition into secondary education while maintaining the district’s commitment to academic growth and local school pride.

738

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TARKINGTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	573
Hispanic	129
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
573 (77.6%)
Hispanic
129 (17.5%)
Two or More
25 (3.4%)
Black
6 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TARKINGTON ISD
Phone:	(281)592-6134
Website:	http://www.tarkingtonisd.net
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 155

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 165