Hernandez Elementary School

333 Stagecoach Trl
San Marcos, TX 78667

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Top 50%

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Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hernandez Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50% in TX
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hernandez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Hernandez Elementary School's student population of 531 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hernandez Elementary School
Kind	86
1	93
2	100
3	106
4	80
5	66

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Total Students

531 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School
2023	525
2022	550
2021	536
2020	623
2019	623
2018	571
2017	571
2016	531
2015	829
2014	801
2013	747
2012	761
2011	828
2010	812
2009	1,052
2008	1,098
2007	1,034
2006	1,049
2005	1,054
2004	959
2003	987
2002	1,023
2001	1,062
2000	1,064
1999	1,029
1998	1,064
1997	1,034
1996	966
1995	981
1994	472
1993	467
1992	439
1991	493
1990	419
1989	416
1988	412
1987	431

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School
2023	45
2022	47
2021	40
2020	48
2019	48
2018	41
2017	41
2016	35
2015	50
2014	53
2013	49
2012	49
2011	56
2010	60
2009	75
2008	81
2007	71
2006	70
2005	66
2004	67
2003	66
2002	69
2001	71
2000	70
1999	68
1998	70
1997	68
1996	68
1995	64
1994	35
1993	29
1992	28
1991	25

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School Rankings

Hernandez Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hernandez Elementary School is 0.50, 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)

#3008 out of 8188 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School
2022	#3008
2021	#3648
2019	#4058
2018	#3573
2017	#4231
2016	#4016
2015	#5047
2014	#2960
2013	#3128
2012	#2368
2011	#1731

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41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2022	41%	41%	24%
2021	31%	37%	18%
2019	43%	51%	34%
2018	44%	49%	31%
2017	76%	78%	69%
2016	72%	75%	65%
2015	65%	73%	64%
2014	77%	76%	75%
2013	77%	78%	75%
2012	87%	83%	84%
2011	92%	84%	84%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2022	58%	51%	39%
2021	45%	42%	31%
2019	47%	47%	39%
2018	48%	45%	31%
2017	72%	72%	66%
2016	75%	71%	65%
2015	72%	73%	65%
2014	82%	75%	71%
2013	82%	78%	75%
2012	92%	88%	88%
2011	92%	88%	87%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2022	47%	46%	32%
2021	42%	43%	33%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	15:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	20:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

65%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	65%	53%	73%
2022	65%	53%	73%
2021	67%	53%	73%
2020	69%	53%	73%
2019	69%	53%	73%
2018	70%	52%	74%
2017	70%	52%	74%
2016	67%	52%	74%
2014	74%	52%	73%
2013	72%	51%	72%
2012	73%	51%	73%
2011	73%	50%	73%
2010	73%	49%	71%
2009	70%	48%	71%
2008	67%	47%	70%
2007	69%	46%	70%
2006	68%	46%	69%
2005	67%	45%	69%
2004	66%	44%	68%
2003	65%	43%	67%
2002	64%	42%	65%
2001	63%	41%	64%
2000	63%	40%	62%
1999	63%	39%	62%
1998	62%	38%	60%
1997	61%	38%	61%
1996	60%	37%	61%
1995	59%	36%	62%
1994	61%	36%	61%
1993	61%	35%	60%
1992	58%	35%	59%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	3%	13%	4%
2022	3%	13%	4%
2021	2%	13%	5%
2020	4%	13%	5%
2019	4%	13%	5%
2018	5%	13%	5%
2017	5%	13%	5%
2016	6%	13%	5%
2014	6%	13%	5%
2013	5%	13%	5%
2012	5%	13%	5%
2011	6%	13%	4%
2010	6%	14%	6%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	4%	14%	5%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	5%	15%	5%
2005	7%	14%	5%
2004	6%	14%	5%
2003	6%	14%	5%
2002	5%	14%	5%
2001	5%	14%	6%
2000	5%	14%	5%
1999	5%	14%	5%
1998	5%	14%	5%
1997	4%	14%	5%
1996	4%	14%	4%
1995	6%	14%	4%
1994	4%	14%	4%
1993	6%	14%	4%
1992	5%	14%	4%

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White

29%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	28%	26%	20%
2022	29%	26%	20%
2021	27%	26%	20%
2020	24%	27%	20%
2019	24%	27%	20%
2018	23%	28%	21%
2017	23%	28%	21%
2016	26%	29%	21%
2014	18%	29%	21%
2013	20%	30%	21%
2012	20%	31%	21%
2011	19%	31%	21%
2010	20%	33%	22%
2009	24%	34%	23%
2008	28%	35%	24%
2007	26%	36%	24%
2006	26%	36%	25%
2005	25%	38%	25%
2004	27%	39%	26%
2003	28%	40%	27%
2002	31%	41%	29%
2001	31%	42%	29%
2000	32%	44%	32%
1999	32%	45%	32%
1998	32%	46%	34%
1997	34%	46%	33%
1996	35%	47%	35%
1995	34%	48%	34%
1994	35%	48%	35%
1993	33%	49%	36%
1992	37%	49%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.43
2022	0.50	0.64	0.42
2021	0.48	0.64	0.43
2020	0.47	0.63	0.43
2019	0.47	0.63	0.43
2018	0.46	0.64	0.42
2017	0.46	0.64	0.42
2016	0.48	0.63	0.43
2014	0.42	0.63	0.43
2013	0.44	0.64	0.43
2012	0.43	0.64	0.43
2011	0.43	0.64	0.43
2010	0.43	0.64	0.45
2009	0.45	0.64	0.45
2008	0.48	0.64	0.45
2007	0.47	0.64	0.46
2006	0.47	0.64	0.46
2005	0.49	0.64	0.46
2004	0.49	0.64	0.47
2003	0.50	0.64	0.48
2002	0.50	0.64	0.49
2001	0.51	0.64	0.51
2000	0.52	0.65	0.52
1999	0.52	0.65	0.52
1998	0.52	0.65	0.53
1997	0.52	0.64	0.52
1996	0.52	0.64	0.51
1995	0.54	0.64	0.52
1994	0.51	0.64	0.52
1993	0.52	0.63	0.52
1992	0.53	0.63	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	62%	57%	76%
2022	66%	57%	76%
2021	65%	56%	73%
2020	68%	56%	74%
2019	68%	56%	74%
2018	57%	53%	59%
2017	57%	53%	59%
2016	60%	53%	60%
2015	72%	52%	60%
2014	73%	53%	63%
2013	73%	53%	62%
2012	75%	44%	62%
2011	75%	44%	58%
2010	68%	43%	59%
2009	54%	40%	52%
2008	54%	39%	53%
2007	54%	39%	54%
2006	50%	40%	51%
2005	50%	39%	47%
2004	51%	39%	48%
2003	49%	39%	48%
2002	49%	38%	46%
2001	47%	38%	43%
2000	45%	38%	39%
1999	43%	39%	40%
1998	45%	40%	40%
1997	47%	41%	40%
1996	44%	41%	46%
1995	44%	41%	44%
1994	46%	40%	39%
1993	58%	45%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hernandez Elementary School	Texas	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2018	13%	6%	10%
2017	13%	6%	10%
2016	8%	6%	10%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2014	7%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	11%
2007	14%	8%	13%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	14%	7%	14%
2003	12%	7%	11%
2002	14%	7%	13%
2001	12%	7%	11%
2000	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Marcos CISD School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hernandez Elementary School's ranking?

Hernandez Elementary School is ranked #3008 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Hernandez Elementary School often compared to?

Hernandez Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kyle Elementary School, Dripping Springs Elementary School, Crockett Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Hernandez Elementary School?

531 students attend Hernandez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Hernandez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Hernandez Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hernandez Elementary School offer ?

Hernandez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hernandez Elementary School part of?

Hernandez Elementary School is part of San Marcos CISD School District.

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5 8/17/2011

San Marcos CISD redistricted their schools, and now all the elementary schools are K-5, eliminating this 5-6 school, and made Hernandez a K-5 school. The two Jr. Highs are Goodnight, and Miller, which serve 7-8. graders.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education