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Tatum Independent School District, Texas

Tatum Independent School District is a unified school district in Rusk County and Panola County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,303 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 108 sq mi (279 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,303 ± 701
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Rusk County81% of the district’s landPanola County19% of the district’s land
Land area
108 sq mi (279 km²)
Median household income
$82,321 ± $16,718
Median home value
$192,700 ± $65,067
Water area
6.33 sq mi (16.4 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4842240
Coordinates (central point)
32.324367, -94.563730
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tatum Independent School District, largest first

  1. Lake Cherokee (CDP)3,093 people
  2. Tatum (city)1,435 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Beckville Independent School District8.3 mi southeast
  2. Hallsville Independent School District13 mi north
  3. Kilgore Independent School District15 mi west
  4. Longview Independent School District15 mi northwest
  5. Marshall Independent School District18 mi northeast
  6. Henderson Independent School District19 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Tatum Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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