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Hico Elementary School

9th And Cherry St
Hico, TX 76457

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Tel: (254) 796-2183

Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hico Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in TX
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hico Elementary School's student population of 314 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hico Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	45
1	51
2	38
3	57
4	51
5	42

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Total Students

314 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School
2023	333
2022	310
2021	300
2020	315
2019	315
2018	305
2017	305
2016	281
2015	315
2014	310
2013	255
2012	259
2011	277
2010	308
2009	326
2008	316
2007	299
2006	285
2005	286
2004	317
2003	310
2002	313
2001	313
2000	293
1999	278
1998	290
1997	318
1996	312
1995	301
1994	315
1993	323

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2015	25
2014	24
2013	22
2012	22
2011	23
2010	27
2009	27
2008	25
2007	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	21
2002	21
2001	22
2000	20
1999	20
1998	25
1997	24
1996	22
1995	23
1994	23
1993	19

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Hico Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hico Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2156 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School
2023	#2156
2022	#2786
2021	#2400
2019	#1809
2018	#1187
2017	#1607
2016	#1191
2015	#2076
2014	#1505
2013	#2281
2012	#1316

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50-54%

44%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	52%	44%	41%
2022	42%	41%	39%
2021	37%	37%	42%
2019	57%	51%	56%
2018	62%	49%	52%
2017	87%	78%	83%
2016	92%	75%	79%
2015	87%	73%	85%
2014	92%	76%	89%
2013	92%	78%	91%
2012	95%	83%	90%

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55-59%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	63%
2021	52%	42%	55%
2019	57%	47%	54%
2018	62%	45%	52%
2017	82%	72%	78%
2016	82%	71%	76%
2015	77%	73%	78%
2014	82%	75%	82%
2013	77%	78%	83%
2012	92%	88%	90%
2011	92%	88%	91%

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30-39%

46%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2022	34%	46%	52%
2021	24%	43%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2021	13:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	15:1	11:1
2017	13:1	15:1	11:1
2016	13:1	15:1	11:1
2015	13:1	15:1	11:1
2014	13:1	15:1	11:1
2013	12:1	15:1	11:1
2012	12:1	15:1	11:1
2011	12:1	15:1	11:1
2010	12:1	15:1	11:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	12:1
2006	13:1	15:1	11:1
2005	14:1	15:1	12:1
2004	16:1	15:1	13:1
2003	15:1	15:1	12:1
2002	15:1	15:1	12:1
2001	14:1	15:1	12:1
2000	15:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	14:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	11:1
1997	13:1	15:1	12:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	12:1
1994	13:1	15:1	12:1
1993	17:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

n/a

Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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Hispanic

21%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	21%	53%	23%
2022	21%	53%	22%
2021	20%	53%	22%
2020	18%	53%	22%
2019	18%	53%	22%
2018	22%	52%	25%
2017	22%	52%	25%
2016	25%	52%	25%
2015	26%	52%	25%
2014	27%	52%	24%
2013	27%	51%	25%
2012	29%	51%	25%
2011	30%	50%	25%
2010	23%	49%	21%
2009	22%	48%	21%
2008	22%	47%	22%
2007	19%	46%	20%
2006	19%	46%	19%
2005	17%	45%	18%
2004	19%	44%	18%
2003	20%	43%	19%
2002	23%	42%	19%
2001	25%	41%	21%
2000	24%	40%	19%
1999	20%	39%	16%
1998	20%	38%	16%
1997	22%	38%	19%
1996	19%	37%	15%
1995	17%	36%	14%
1994	19%	36%	15%
1993	14%	35%	13%

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Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%

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White

76%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	76%	26%	75%
2022	74%	26%	75%
2021	77%	26%	76%
2020	79%	27%	76%
2019	79%	27%	76%
2018	78%	28%	75%
2017	78%	28%	75%
2016	75%	29%	75%
2015	74%	29%	75%
2014	72%	29%	75%
2013	71%	30%	75%
2012	70%	31%	75%
2011	69%	31%	75%
2010	76%	33%	79%
2009	78%	34%	77%
2008	78%	35%	77%
2007	81%	36%	79%
2006	81%	36%	82%
2005	82%	38%	82%
2004	80%	39%	81%
2003	79%	40%	80%
2002	77%	41%	81%
2001	74%	42%	79%
2000	80%	44%	81%
1999	84%	45%	84%
1998	86%	46%	84%
1997	81%	46%	81%
1996	85%	47%	85%
1995	86%	48%	86%
1994	83%	48%	85%
1993	88%	49%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

2%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	0.38	0.64	0.39
2022	0.41	0.64	0.40
2021	0.37	0.64	0.38
2020	0.35	0.63	0.38
2019	0.35	0.63	0.38
2018	0.35	0.64	0.38
2017	0.35	0.64	0.38
2016	0.38	0.63	0.38
2015	0.39	0.63	0.38
2014	0.41	0.63	0.38
2013	0.43	0.64	0.39
2012	0.43	0.64	0.39
2011	0.44	0.64	0.38
2010	0.37	0.64	0.34
2009	0.35	0.64	0.35
2008	0.35	0.64	0.36
2007	0.31	0.64	0.34
2006	0.31	0.64	0.31
2005	0.30	0.64	0.31
2004	0.33	0.64	0.31
2003	0.34	0.64	0.32
2002	0.36	0.64	0.32
2001	0.39	0.64	0.34
2000	0.35	0.65	0.31
1999	0.29	0.65	0.27
1998	0.28	0.65	0.27
1997	0.33	0.64	0.30
1996	0.28	0.64	0.25
1995	0.26	0.64	0.24
1994	0.30	0.64	0.25
1993	0.23	0.63	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	46%	57%	45%
2022	52%	57%	49%
2021	49%	56%	46%
2020	43%	56%	46%
2019	43%	56%	46%
2018	51%	53%	46%
2017	51%	53%	46%
2016	53%	53%	46%
2015	53%	52%	49%
2014	54%	53%	48%
2013	54%	53%	47%
2012	13%	44%	15%
2011	17%	44%	19%
2010	23%	43%	20%
2009	24%	40%	24%
2008	27%	39%	25%
2007	20%	39%	21%
2006	28%	40%	29%
2005	30%	39%	27%
2004	31%	39%	33%
2003	37%	39%	35%
2002	35%	38%	33%
2001	45%	38%	36%
2000	50%	38%	41%
1999	45%	39%	38%
1998	42%	40%	33%
1997	46%	41%	36%
1996	37%	41%	32%
1995	40%	41%	34%
1994	59%	40%	49%
1993	61%	45%	50%

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Eligible for

5%

5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hico Elementary School	Texas	Hico Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	7%	6%	9%
2017	7%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	10%	7%	12%
2011	8%	7%	12%
2010	9%	8%	11%
2009	10%	8%	11%
2008	17%	8%	16%
2007	16%	8%	15%
2006	13%	8%	13%
2005	12%	8%	13%
2004	15%	7%	13%
2003	14%	7%	13%
2002	17%	7%	12%
2001	15%	7%	13%
2000	18%	8%	15%
1999	18%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hico Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hico Elementary School's ranking?

Hico Elementary School is ranked #2156 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Hico Elementary School often compared to?

Hico Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hook Elementary School, Gilbert Intermediate School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Hico Elementary School?

314 students attend Hico Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Hico Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hico Elementary School?

Hico Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hico Elementary School offer ?

Hico Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hico Elementary School part of?

Hico Elementary School is part of Hico Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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