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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 2 public high schools serving 788 students in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hardin-jefferson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,754 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
383 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
1,885 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
195
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
367,397
# 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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin-jefferson High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3155 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6430
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6430
Grades: 9-12
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Ae
Alternative School
200 W Lee St
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6400
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6400
Grades: 12
| 6 students
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