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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 3 public middle schools serving 17,096 students in Hallsville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Hallsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
21,406 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
103,135 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
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,724 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
3,185 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
8,210 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
38%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
888 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
329
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
855
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,250
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,843
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,611
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,636
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,414
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,944
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,437
37,320
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hallsville J High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Bobcat Ln
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: 7-8
| 738 students
Rank: #22.
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
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