Top Rankings
Hardin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,239 students in Hardin Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Hardin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hardin Independent School District, which is ranked #778 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#761 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
261 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
53%
# Black Students
36 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
895 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
72%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
60
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,382 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,680
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,382
$14,116
Best Hardin Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2118
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2118
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11285 Hwy 146n
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
Hardin J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
395 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hardin Independent School District?
Hardin Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,239 students.
What is the rank of Hardin Independent School District?
Hardin Independent School District is ranked #778 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin Independent School District?
72% of Hardin Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardin Independent School District?
Hardin Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Hardin Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,382 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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