Public schools in Texarkana, TX
23 open public schools with an address in Texarkana, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,316
21 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Texarkana public schools
The federal directory lists 23 public schools in Texarkana, TX: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. The 21 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,316 students, an average of 491 per school. The largest campus is Texas H S (1,750 students), and the largest elementary school is Liberty-Eylau El (531).
Texarkana ISD operates the most schools here (10), and 5 regular districts have at least one Texarkana campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 67% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Texarkana
Texarkana ISD
Public school district
10 schools in Texarkana · 12 total
Liberty-Eylau ISD
Public school district
4 schools in Texarkana
Pleasant Grove ISD
Public school district
4 schools in Texarkana
Red Lick ISD
Public school district
2 schools in Texarkana
Leary ISD
Public school district
1 school in Texarkana
Premier High Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Texarkana · 50 total
Texas Works
Independent charter agency
1 school in Texarkana · 42 total
Elementary schools in Texarkana
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leary El Leary ISD | PK–08 | 119 | 10.9:1 | |
| Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center Liberty-Eylau ISD | PK–KG | 269 | 13.1:1 | |
| Liberty-Eylau El Liberty-Eylau ISD | 01–04 | 531 | 13.2:1 | |
| Margaret Fischer Davis El Pleasant Grove ISD | PK–02 | 494 | 14.2:1 | |
| Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El Texarkana ISD · Magnet | KG–05 | 351 | 16.2:1 | |
| Parks El Texarkana ISD | KG–05 | — | — | |
| Pleasant Grove Int Pleasant Grove ISD | 03–05 | 514 | 16:1 | |
| Red Lick El Red Lick ISD | PK–04 | 270 | 10.4:1 | |
| Theron Jones Early Literacy Center Texarkana ISD | KG–02 | 329 | 9.5:1 | |
| Waggoner Creek El Texarkana ISD | PK–05 | 337 | 14.6:1 | |
| Westlawn El Texarkana ISD | 03–05 | 317 | 10.3:1 |
Middle schools in Texarkana
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty-Eylau Middle Liberty-Eylau ISD | 05–08 | 594 | 13.6:1 | |
| Pleasant Grove Middle Pleasant Grove ISD | 06–08 | 537 | 13.1:1 | |
| Red Lick Middle Red Lick ISD | 05–08 | 234 | 12.9:1 | |
| Texas Middle Texarkana ISD | 06–08 | 1,421 | 13.1:1 |
High schools in Texarkana
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Academy of Texas Texarkana ISD · Virtual · Alternative School | 05–12 | 471 | — | |
| Liberty-Eylau H S Liberty-Eylau ISD | 09–12 | 543 | 8.4:1 | |
| Options Early Graduation H S Texarkana ISD · Alternative School | 09–12 | 61 | 7.4:1 | |
| Pleasant Grove H S Pleasant Grove ISD | 09–12 | 821 | 12.7:1 | |
| Premier H S of Texarkana Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 88 | 17.6:1 | |
| Texas H S Texarkana ISD | 09–12 | 1,750 | 11.1:1 | |
| Texasworks - Texarkana Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Texarkana
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center Texarkana ISD | PK–PK | 265 | 11.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.7%
- Hispanic13.5%
- Black36.8%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 21 Texarkana schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,316 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Texarkana
How many public schools are in Texarkana, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 23 open public schools with a location address in Texarkana: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,316 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Texarkana?
Schools with an address in Texarkana belong to 7 education agencies, led by Texarkana ISD (10 schools), Liberty-Eylau ISD (4 schools), Pleasant Grove ISD (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Texarkana?
Texas H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Texarkana, with 1,750 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Texarkana?
Yes. 2 of the 23 public schools in Texarkana are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Premier H S of Texarkana, Texasworks - Texarkana. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Texarkana schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Texarkana public schools is 13:1, lower than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Texarkana guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities