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Hughes Springs 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 2 public elementary schools serving 811 students in Hughes Springs Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hughes Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,149 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hughes Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #296 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.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
127 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
838 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
73%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
69
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,828 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 $11,779 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,828
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,779
$14,148
Best Hughes Springs Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hughes Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 Russell
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3881
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3881
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Hughes Springs J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
609 Russell
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3812
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3812
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
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