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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 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,352 students in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
2,754 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked #279 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
55%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
68%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. 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
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,597
$14,129
Best Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sour Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
China Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 Henderson Ave
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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