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Hereford Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,198 students in Hereford Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hereford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,952 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hereford Independent School District, which is ranked #900 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#887 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,607 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
23 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
291 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
265
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,000
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,173
$14,148
Best Hereford Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aikman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Ave K
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7640
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7640
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Moreman
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7660
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7660
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Bluebonnet Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
221 16th St
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7650
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7650
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Hereford J High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
704 La Plata Dr
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7630
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7630
Grades: 6-7
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
West Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Campbell St
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7690
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7690
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
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