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Jim Hogg County 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 2 public elementary schools serving 670 students in Jim Hogg County Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jim Hogg County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,000 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jim Hogg County Independent School District, which is ranked #633 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
#646 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
959 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
24 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
2%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
67
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,995 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,234 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,995
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,234
$14,116
Best Jim Hogg County Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hebbronville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 W Lucille
Hebbronville, TX 78361
(361) 527-3203
Hebbronville, TX 78361
(361) 527-3203
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Hebbronville J High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 N Wilhelma
Hebbronville, TX 78361
(361) 527-3203
Hebbronville, TX 78361
(361) 527-3203
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
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