Hardin Independent School District

290 Cr 2003 N
Hardin, TX 77561-0330
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 607 students in Hardin Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Hardin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
3 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hardin Independent School District, which is ranked #779 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#761 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hardin Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hardin Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
55%
# Black Students
35 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
989 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
75%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
70
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,589 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hardin Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hardin Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,929
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hardin Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,589
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hardin Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hardin Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11285 Hwy 146n
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,317 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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