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Hallsville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 19,099 students in Hallsville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hallsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
21,406 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hallsville Independent School District, which is ranked #994 of all 1,196 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 73% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1004 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
73%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
90 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,724 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
3,185 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
8,210 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
38%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
888 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
329
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
855
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,250
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,843
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,611
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,636
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,414
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,944
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,437
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,434 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,387
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,434
$14,116
Best Hallsville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hallsville Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Waldron Ferry Rd
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: 5-6
| 782 students
Rank: #22.
Hallsville North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Billie Martin Pkwy
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: PK-4
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Hallsville East Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Galilee Rd
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: PK-4
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Texas Virtual Academy At Hallsville
Alternative School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
311 Willow St
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: 3-12
| 16,358 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hallsville Daep
Alternative School
300 Willow St
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
311 Willow St
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: PK-4
| 740 students
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