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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,753 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,753 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #897 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 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
3 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,115 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
599 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
34%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
123
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,662 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,018
$13,387

Spending / Student
$11,662
$14,116

Best Hondo Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 388 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
| 518 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
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
2502 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Grades: PK-2
| 453 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,753 students.
What is the rank of Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District is ranked #897 out of 1,196 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 13:1, 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 $11,662 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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