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Hearne Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 405 students in Hearne Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Hearne Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
876 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hearne Independent School District, which is ranked #1175 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1173 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
7%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,606 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,876 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,606
$13,398
Spending / Student
$17,876
$14,129
Best Hearne Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hearne Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Hackberry St
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-3341
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-3341
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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