Tenaha ISD is a rural school district in East Texas in Shelby County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 51.4% Hispanic and 80.9% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Distant
ESC Region
Kilgore
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The base average teaching salary was
$68,848
in 2025,
up
$18,253
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,317per year
+$27,894
since 2015
State83rdof 1,081
Region5thof 93
Peers17thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$59,824per year
+$20,119
since 2015
State182ndof 1,182
Region2ndof 100
Peers13thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$71,629per year
+$16,206
since 2015
State90thof 1,191
Region4thof 101
Peers24thof 463
All teachers
$68,848per year
+$18,253
since 2015
State76thof 1,201
Region2ndof 101
Peers15thof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,317per year
State83rdof 1,081
Region5thof 93
Peers17thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$59,824per year
State182ndof 1,182
Region2ndof 100
Peers13thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$71,629per year
State90thof 1,191
Region4thof 101
Peers24thof 463
All teachers
$68,848per year
State76thof 1,201
Region2ndof 101
Peers15thof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.