Tarkington El
Cleveland, TX · Tarkington ISD
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · Rural, distant
3,536th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
2770 FM 163, Cleveland, TX 77327
(281)592-6134NCES ID 484221006918Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington El 3,536th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 443 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 779 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 79.3% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 15.7% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $214K in zip 77327 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Tarkington El
- –Tarkington Early Childhood SchoolTarkington ISD · 0.2 mi awayCompare
- #4128Eastside ElCleveland ISD · 6.6 mi away4,128th of 4,406
ELA 26% ▼17 · Math 29% =Compare - #4266Southside ElCleveland ISD · 7.7 mi away4,266th of 4,406
ELA 25% ▼18 · Math 23% ▼6Compare - #4333Northside ElCleveland ISD · 8.3 mi away4,333rd of 4,406
ELA 22% ▼21 · Math 19% ▼10Compare - #4377Iltexas Msg Ramirez ElInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 8.4 mi away · charter4,377th of 4,406
ELA 17% ▼26 · Math 17% ▼12Compare - #4351Pine Burr ElCleveland ISD · 9.8 mi away4,351st of 4,406
ELA 17% ▼26 · Math 21% ▼8Compare - #4181Iltexas Bg Ramirez ElInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 10.3 mi away · charter4,181st of 4,406
ELA 31% ▼12 · Math 22% ▼7Compare - #4151Santa Fe ElCleveland ISD · 10.3 mi away4,151st of 4,406
ELA 29% ▼14 · Math 25% ▼4Compare
What school district is Tarkington El in?
Tarkington El is part of the Tarkington ISD district in Cleveland, Texas.
Is Tarkington El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington El 3,536th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tarkington El?
White 79%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 4% (779 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tarkington El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77327 is $214K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.