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Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,966 students in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Elementary Schools in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,754 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked #288 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
383 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
1,885 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
68%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
195
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,597 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,115
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,597
$14,116
Best Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin-jefferson J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6420
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Sour Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1055 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6440
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
China Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
605 Henderson Ave
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
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