FT Hancock Independent School District

100 School Dr
Ft Hancock, TX 79839-0098
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 210 students in FT Hancock Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in FT Hancock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
388 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

FT Hancock Independent School District, which is ranked #944 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#956 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
44%
42%
51%
40-44%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
97%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,822 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,327 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,822
$13,398
Spending / Student
$16,327
$14,129

Best FT Hancock Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benito Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Dr
Fort Hancock, TX 79839
(915) 769-3913
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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