Hale Center ISD School District

103 W Cleveland
Hale Center, TX 79041-1210
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 444 students in Hale Center ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hale Center ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
599 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Hale Center ISD School District, which is ranked #1033 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#988 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hale Center ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hale Center ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hale Center ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hale Center ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hale Center ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
437 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
53%
# Black Students
12 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
137 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
23%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
36
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,336 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,579 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hale Center ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Hale Center ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,336
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hale Center ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,579
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hale Center ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hale Center ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
N Ave K
Hale Center, TX 79041
(806) 839-2121
Grades: PK-4
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Carr Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 W 12th
Hale Center, TX 79041
(806) 839-2141
Grades: 5-8
| 188 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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