Tatum: Schools & Education

Tatum schools: 4 public schools. Tatum H S is the largest at 464 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,476 students.

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 359 residents per school. 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

3-5 · 325 students · 1525 N HILL ST, TATUM TX 75691 · (903)947-6482

9-12 · 464 students · 600 CRYSTAL FARMS RD, TATUM TX 75691 · (903)947-6482

6-8 · 338 students · 410 N HILL ST, TATUM TX 75691 · (903)947-6482

-1-2 · 349 students · 1200 N HILL ST, TATUM TX 75691 · (903)947-6482

School Districts · Districts	TATUM ISD
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,476
School Statistics · Total Teachers	105
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	880
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	59.6%
Schools Count	4

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Panola College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Panola College
Nearest College · City	Carthage
Nearest College · Phone	(903) 693-2000
Nearest College · Distance	15.2 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Tatum Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	335 Hood St
Nearest Library · Phone	(903) 947-2211
Nearest Library · Zip	75691
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1831
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

TATUM PUBLIC LIBRARY

9039472211 · 335 HOOD ST, Tatum TX 75691

Education Nonprofits · Total count	4
Pct Bachelors Plus	14.6%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12