Hallsville Independent School District

300 Willow St
Hallsville, TX 75650-0810
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hallsville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,893 students in Hallsville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Hallsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
24,602 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hallsville Independent School District, which is ranked #1033 of all 1,193 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 73% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1034 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
44%
42%
51%
28%
46%
73%
90%
(2022-23)
4.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
36%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,468 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,428
$13,371
Spending / Student
$6,468
$14,099

Best Hallsville Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hallsville North Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Billie Martin Pkwy
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Gr: PK-4 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Hallsville East Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 Galilee Rd
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Gr: PK-4 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
2000 E Loop 281
Hallsville, TX 75650
(903) 668-5990
Gr: PK-4 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,602 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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