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Hermes Elementary School (Closed 2016)

631 E Milam St
La Grange, TX 78945

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Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hermes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hermes Elementary School
Pre-K	69
Kind	118
1	130
2	141
3	125

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School
2023	583
2022	583
2021	583
2020	583
2019	583
2018	583
2017	583
2016	583
2015	583
2014	571
2013	568
2012	561
2011	576
2010	597
2009	601
2008	615
2007	602
2006	583
2005	590
2004	606
2003	591
2002	569
2001	580
2000	492
1999	502
1998	489
1997	466
1996	471
1995	525
1994	689
1993	751
1992	704
1991	684
1990	724
1989	748
1988	774
1987	789

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2014	39
2013	38
2012	39
2011	40
2010	41
2009	38
2008	42
2007	40
2006	40
2005	41
2004	40
2003	39
2002	39
2001	39
2000	37
1999	36
1998	36
1997	34
1996	37
1995	37
1994	46
1993	46
1992	46
1991	46

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(14-15)

80-84%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2015	82%	73%	76%
2014	72%	76%	82%
2013	72%	78%	81%
2012	92%	83%	87%
2011	82%	84%	85%
2010	82%	83%	83%

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(14-15)

75-79%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2015	77%	73%	76%
2014	77%	75%	80%
2013	72%	78%	81%
2012	92%	88%	90%
2011	87%	88%	89%
2010	92%	88%	87%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	13:1
2013	15:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	15:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

44%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	44%	53%	43%
2022	44%	53%	41%
2021	44%	53%	40%
2020	44%	53%	39%
2019	44%	53%	39%
2018	45%	52%	41%
2017	45%	52%	41%
2016	45%	52%	40%
2015	45%	52%	37%
2014	43%	52%	36%
2013	44%	51%	37%
2012	42%	51%	36%
2011	45%	50%	34%
2010	40%	49%	31%
2009	37%	48%	30%
2008	37%	47%	29%
2007	36%	46%	28%
2006	32%	46%	25%
2005	30%	45%	24%
2004	29%	44%	24%
2003	32%	43%	24%
2002	30%	42%	21%
2001	29%	41%	21%
2000	29%	40%	20%
1999	29%	39%	19%
1998	25%	38%	18%
1997	23%	38%	16%
1996	23%	37%	16%
1995	20%	36%	16%
1994	16%	36%	14%
1993	15%	35%	13%
1992	13%	35%	13%
1991	11%	34%	11%

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Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	10%	13%	8%
2022	10%	13%	8%
2021	10%	13%	9%
2020	10%	13%	10%
2019	10%	13%	10%
2018	10%	13%	10%
2017	10%	13%	10%
2016	10%	13%	10%
2015	10%	13%	10%
2014	11%	13%	11%
2013	11%	13%	10%
2012	11%	13%	9%
2011	11%	13%	10%
2010	16%	14%	12%
2009	14%	14%	11%
2008	15%	14%	12%
2007	13%	14%	11%
2006	13%	15%	11%
2005	15%	14%	11%
2004	14%	14%	10%
2003	13%	14%	10%
2002	16%	14%	11%
2001	14%	14%	10%
2000	11%	14%	9%
1999	11%	14%	10%
1998	12%	14%	10%
1997	12%	14%	9%
1996	10%	14%	10%
1995	11%	14%	10%
1994	10%	14%	10%
1993	9%	14%	11%
1992	8%	14%	10%
1991	10%	14%	11%

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White

42%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	42%	26%	45%
2022	42%	26%	46%
2021	42%	26%	47%
2020	42%	27%	48%
2019	42%	27%	48%
2018	42%	28%	47%
2017	42%	28%	47%
2016	42%	29%	48%
2015	42%	29%	51%
2014	43%	29%	51%
2013	41%	30%	51%
2012	43%	31%	53%
2011	41%	31%	52%
2010	43%	33%	56%
2009	47%	34%	57%
2008	47%	35%	59%
2007	50%	36%	59%
2006	54%	36%	62%
2005	54%	38%	64%
2004	57%	39%	66%
2003	54%	40%	66%
2002	53%	41%	67%
2001	56%	42%	68%
2000	66%	44%	71%
1999	70%	45%	71%
1998	70%	46%	72%
1997	73%	46%	75%
1996	73%	47%	74%
1995	71%	48%	74%
1994	75%	48%	76%
1993	76%	49%	76%
1992	80%	49%	77%
1991	80%	51%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.62
2022	0.63	0.64	0.62
2021	0.63	0.64	0.61
2020	0.63	0.63	0.61
2019	0.63	0.63	0.61
2018	0.62	0.64	0.61
2017	0.62	0.64	0.61
2016	0.62	0.63	0.61
2015	0.62	0.63	0.60
2014	0.62	0.63	0.61
2013	0.63	0.64	0.60
2012	0.63	0.64	0.60
2011	0.63	0.64	0.61
2010	0.64	0.64	0.58
2009	0.63	0.64	0.58
2008	0.63	0.64	0.57
2007	0.61	0.64	0.56
2006	0.59	0.64	0.54
2005	0.60	0.64	0.53
2004	0.58	0.64	0.51
2003	0.59	0.64	0.51
2002	0.61	0.64	0.50
2001	0.59	0.64	0.49
2000	0.57	0.65	0.46
1999	0.54	0.65	0.46
1998	0.53	0.65	0.45
1997	0.50	0.64	0.42
1996	0.49	0.64	0.43
1995	0.49	0.64	0.42
1994	0.43	0.64	0.40
1993	0.41	0.63	0.40
1992	0.37	0.63	0.38
1991	0.37	0.63	0.36

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Eligible for

49%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hermes Elementary School	Texas	La Grange Independent School District
2023	49%	57%	53%
2022	49%	57%	51%
2021	49%	56%	51%
2020	49%	56%	48%
2019	49%	56%	48%
2018	49%	53%	42%
2017	49%	53%	42%
2016	49%	53%	42%
2015	49%	52%	39%
2014	51%	53%	42%
2013	53%	53%	45%
2012	52%	44%	42%
2011	57%	44%	45%
2010	56%	43%	43%
2009	51%	40%	38%
2008	49%	39%	36%
2007	51%	39%	38%
2006	48%	40%	37%
2005	48%	39%	34%
2004	46%	39%	34%
2003	47%	39%	31%
2002	51%	38%	32%
2001	47%	38%	32%
2000	53%	38%	32%
1999	54%	39%	34%
1998	49%	40%	31%
1997	47%	41%	30%
1996	43%	41%	29%
1995	40%	41%	27%
1994	39%	40%	29%
1993	47%	45%	36%

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Eligible for

12%

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

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

La Grange Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).

How many students attend Hermes Elementary School?

583 students attend Hermes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Hermes Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hermes Elementary School?

Hermes Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hermes Elementary School offer ?

Hermes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Hermes Elementary School part of?

Hermes Elementary School is part of La Grange Independent School District.

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