Schools in
Tatum
Public elementary, middle, and high schools serving Tatum, Texas, and the surrounding area.
School District
The center of Tatum is in Tatum ISD. District lines don't always follow city limits, so parts of town can be served by a neighboring district. Your district and attendance zone depend on your address.
Other districts with campuses near Tatum:
Elementary Schools (4)
- Tatum Elementary Tatum ISD · 295 students ~1 mi
- Tatum Primary Tatum ISD · 323 students ~1 mi
- Beckville Sunset Elementary Beckville ISD · 305 students ~7 mi
- Ned E Williams Elementary Longview ISD · 325 students ~12 mi
Middle Schools (2)
- Tatum Middle Tatum ISD · 309 students ~0 mi
- Hallsville Junior High Hallsville ISD · 772 students ~12 mi
High Schools (1)
- Tatum High School Tatum ISD · 403 students ~0 mi
K-12 / Combined Schools (1)
- Beckville Jr-Sr High School Beckville ISD · 350 students ~6 mi
School ratings & report cards: look up any campus on the Texas Education Agency's TXschools.gov.
Schools are listed by distance from Tatum; actual attendance zones are set by each district and depend on your address — confirm enrollment with the district. Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025.
East Texas guides
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