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Hondo 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 are 4 public schools serving 1,772 students in Hondo Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Hondo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #899 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#899 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,133 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
53%
# Black Students
20 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
595 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
131
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,537 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,878
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,537
$14,148
Best Hondo Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newell E Woolls Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2802 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7666
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7666
Grades: 3-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Hondo High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2603 Ave H
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3341
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3341
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdowell Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 27th St S
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-2261
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-2261
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
2502 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Grades: PK-2
| 446 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,772 students.
What is the rank of Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District is ranked #899 out of 1,201 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 Hondo Independent School District?
64% of Hondo Independent School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Hondo Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,537 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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