For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,436 students in Texarkana, TX (there are , serving 109 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Texarkana, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Texarkana, TX are Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School, Pleasant Grove Intermediate School and Red Lick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texarkana, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Texarkana have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Texarkana, TX (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Grove Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8480 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001
Grades: 3-5
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Red Lick Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3511 N F M 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-8230
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-8230
Grades: K-4
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Red Lick Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 N F M 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Grades: 5-8
| 221 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Grove Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5605 Cooks Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #66.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5406 Mc Knight
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #99.
Options Early Graduation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 Martine St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1010.
Leary Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 W New Boston Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
Rank: #1111.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Grades: 5-12
| 227 students
Rank: #1212.
Texas High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #1313.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Grades: 6-8
| 1,413 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty-eylau Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5492 Us 59
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5347
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5347
Grades: 1-4
| 575 students
Rank: #1515.
Liberty-eylau Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Grades: 5-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1616.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1717.
Spring Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1818.
Liberty-eylau High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 832-1535
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 832-1535
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #1919.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-8112
Grades: PK
| 296 students
Rank: #2020.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Westlawn Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 223-4252
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
3105 Norris Cooley Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5352
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5352
Grades: PK-K
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Galleria Oaks
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-0528
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-0528
Grades: PK-2
| 530 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 W 15th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 793-4871
Grades: K-2
| 386 students
Texarkana, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bowie County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza West
Texarkana, TX 75501
Texarkana, TX 75501
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Eagle Project (Texarkana) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
36b Oaklawn Village
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Juvenile Justice Detention Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza W
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Grades: 4-11
| 51 students
5555 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Grades: 5-6
| 345 students
5492 Hwy 59 S
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Grades: K-1
| 321 students
Liberty-eylau School Of Success (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
766 Macedonia Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Lincoln Street Alter (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1915 Pine St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Grades: 2-12
| 35 students
3201 Lincoln Ave
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 3-8
| 100 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Texarkana, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Texarkana, TX include Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School, Pleasant Grove Intermediate School and Red Lick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Texarkana?
23 public schools are located in Texarkana.
What percentage of students in Texarkana go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Texarkana are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Texarkana?
Texarkana public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Texarkana are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Texarkana include: Texas High School vs. Pleasant Grove High School, Pleasant Grove High School vs. Texas High School, Red Lick Elementary School vs. Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
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