Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District

520 W Herring
Sour Lake, TX 77659-0490
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 617 students in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
2,697 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked #290 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)
#267 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hardin-Jefferson Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin-Jefferson 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.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin-Jefferson 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.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardin-Jefferson 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-Jefferson Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
321 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
362 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
1,889 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
70%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
192
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hardin-Jefferson 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
$29 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hardin-Jefferson 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
$10,329
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hardin-Jefferson 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
$10,821
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hardin-Jefferson 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-Jefferson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henderson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,697 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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