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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,004 students in Hallsville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Hallsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
19,818 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hallsville Independent School District, which is ranked #995 of all 1,201 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
92 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
273 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,770 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
3,116 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
7,723 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
39%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
813 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
341
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
579
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
851
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,053
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,355
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,061
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,567
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,276
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,624
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,332
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,900
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,030 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,979
$13,417
Spending / Student
$8,030
$14,148
Best Hallsville Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
311 Willow St
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Grades: PK-4
| 723 students
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