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Tatum Middle

Tatum, TX · Tatum ISD

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant

540th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 68% Declining

410 N HILL ST, Tatum, TX 75691

(903)947-6482NCES ID 484224006046Directory 202324

333
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
57%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
6.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Tatum Middle 540th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 68% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%68%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 308 students tested

English Language Arts
Tatum Middle
54%
TX average
54%
Math
Tatum Middle
55%
TX average
45%
Science
Tatum Middle
41%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Tatum Middle TX average
25%50%75%54%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Tatum Middle TX average
25%50%75%55%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Tatum Middle TX average
25%50%75%41%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 333 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic29%White48%Black17%6%
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categories changedHispanic 29%White 48%Black 17%10%67%24%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White48.2%48.3% 0.1 pts
Hispanic19.7%28.5% 8.8 pts
Black29.8%17.1% 12.7 pts
Two or more races0.9%5.7% 4.8 pts
American Indian0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $257K in zip 75691 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$66K$132K$198K$264K$242K2009201520202025

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What school district is Tatum Middle in?

Tatum Middle is part of the Tatum ISD district in Tatum, Texas.

Is Tatum Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Tatum Middle 540th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Tatum Middle?

White 48%, Hispanic 29%, Black 17%, Two or more races 6% (333 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Tatum Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 75691 is $257K 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.