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Hearne Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 517 students in Hearne Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Hearne Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
876 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Hearne Independent School District, which is ranked #1168 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1169 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
64%
# Black Students
376 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
43%
17%
# White Students
60 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
7%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
42
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
21,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,606 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,876 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,606
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,876
$14,116
Best Hearne Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hearne Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Hackberry St
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-3341
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-3341
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Hearne J High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W Brown St
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-2449
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-2449
Grades: 7-8
| 112 students
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