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Item: Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

520 W Herring
Sour Lake, TX 77659-0490

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Top 30%

Tel: (409) 981-6400

www.hjisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

6 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

2,762 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

189 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	83	226
Kind	188	295
1	221	310
2	187	320
3	209	333
4	212	332
5	220	331
6	238	331
7	200	334
8	219	336
9	220	378
10	215	361
11	179	337
12	171	319

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District Rank

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked #280 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#264 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District
2023	#264
2022	#267
2021	#227
2019	#213
2018	#145
2017	#141
2016	#87
2015	#98
2014	#130
2013	#119
2012	#251
2011	#275
2010	#221

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54%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	44%
2022	52%	41%
2021	54%	37%
2019	59%	51%
2018	61%	49%
2017	90%	78%
2016	88%	75%
2015	88%	73%
2014	89%	76%
2013	91%	78%
2012	93%	83%
2011	92%	84%
2010	91%	83%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	49%	42%
2019	53%	47%
2018	61%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	86%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	88%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	88%
2010	93%	88%

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54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	15.6%	23%
2022	22.6%	28.9%
2021	19.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.45	0.64
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.37	0.64
2017	0.37	0.63
2016	0.35	0.63
2015	0.33	0.63
2014	0.34	0.63
2013	0.34	0.64
2012	0.32	0.63
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.31	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.30	0.64
2007	0.30	0.64
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.29	0.64
2004	0.29	0.64
2003	0.29	0.64
2002	0.30	0.64
2001	0.29	0.64
2000	0.26	0.64
1999	0.26	0.64
1998	0.26	0.64
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.27	0.63
1995	0.27	0.63
1994	0.26	0.63
1993	0.25	0.62
1992	0.26	0.62
1991	0.26	0.62
1990	0.28	0.62
1989	0.29	0.62
1988	0.30	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

14%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	53%
2022	11%	53%
2021	11%	53%
2020	10%	53%
2019	10%	53%
2018	11%	52%
2017	11%	53%
2016	9%	52%
2015	9%	52%
2014	9%	52%
2013	8%	51%
2012	8%	51%
2011	8%	50%
2010	7%	49%
2009	7%	48%
2008	6%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2006	5%	45%
2005	4%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	4%	43%
2002	4%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	3%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	2%	38%
1997	2%	37%
1996	2%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	2%	33%
1989	1%	32%
1988	1%	31%

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% Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	13%
2022	13%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	10%	13%
2017	10%	13%
2016	10%	13%
2015	9%	13%
2014	10%	13%
2013	10%	13%
2012	10%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	10%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	11%	14%
2007	12%	15%
2006	12%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	13%	14%
2000	12%	14%
1999	13%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1997	14%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	14%	15%
1994	13%	14%
1993	14%	14%
1992	14%	14%
1991	13%	14%
1990	14%	15%
1989	16%	15%
1988	17%	15%

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% White

67%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	70%	26%
2022	71%	26%
2021	72%	26%
2020	75%	27%
2019	75%	27%
2018	78%	28%
2017	78%	28%
2016	80%	29%
2015	81%	29%
2014	80%	29%
2013	81%	30%
2012	82%	31%
2011	82%	31%
2010	83%	33%
2009	82%	34%
2008	83%	35%
2007	82%	36%
2006	83%	37%
2005	83%	38%
2004	83%	39%
2003	84%	40%
2002	83%	41%
2001	83%	42%
2000	85%	43%
1999	85%	44%
1998	85%	45%
1997	84%	46%
1996	85%	47%
1995	84%	47%
1994	85%	48%
1993	85%	49%
1992	85%	49%
1991	85%	50%
1990	84%	50%
1989	83%	51%
1988	82%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,036 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,822 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$64 MM	$16 MM
2022	$37 MM	$15 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$22 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$60 MM	$16 MM
2022	$52 MM	$15 MM
2021	$29 MM	$13 MM
2020	$26 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$12 MM
2018	$27 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$9 MM
2010	$28 MM	$9 MM
2009	$49 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,036

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23,591	$17,623
2022	$14,345	$17,024
2021	$11,229	$15,800
2020	$11,418	$15,527
2019	$11,567	$14,104
2018	$13,129	$12,819
2017	$9,899	$13,668
2016	$9,819	$13,530
2015	$10,134	$12,250
2014	$10,006	$11,938
2012	$10,105	$11,792
2011	$10,819	$12,560
2010	$11,211	$12,250
2009	$12,541	$11,947
2008	$9,924	$11,503
2007	$8,904	$11,028
2006	$8,630	$10,357
2005	$6,662	$9,808
2004	$6,962	$9,347
2003	$6,776	$9,172
2002	$7,209	$8,890
2001	$6,954	$8,220
2000	$6,497	$8,183
1999	$5,760	$7,482
1998	$5,782	$7,282
1997	$5,600	$6,948
1995	$4,861	$6,375
1992	$4,526	$5,401
1990	$4,597	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$21,822

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,348	$17,483
2022	$20,100	$16,409
2021	$11,763	$14,927
2020	$10,732	$14,277
2019	$10,335	$13,432
2018	$12,048	$12,640
2017	$9,769	$13,337
2016	$8,902	$12,941
2015	$12,664	$12,682
2014	$9,446	$11,519
2012	$9,350	$11,195
2011	$10,096	$12,153
2010	$14,009	$12,682
2009	$24,032	$12,666
2008	$10,937	$11,542
2007	$8,523	$10,438
2006	$7,986	$9,999
2005	$7,397	$9,530
2004	$7,026	$9,298
2003	$7,411	$9,172
2002	$7,005	$8,828
2001	$7,079	$8,284
2000	$6,355	$8,055
1999	$5,712	$7,777
1998	$6,044	$7,202
1997	$6,997	$7,030
1995	$4,637	$5,816
1992	$4,362	$4,974
1990	$4,718	$4,551

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Best Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hardin-jefferson High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

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3155 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6430

Gr: 9-12 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Hardin-jefferson J High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

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3025 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6420

Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Sour Lake Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

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1055 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6440

Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

China Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

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605 Henderson Ave
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410

Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: n/an/a

Hardin Co J J A E P

Alternative School

Add to Compare

440 W Monroe
Kountze, TX 77625
(409) 246-8490

Gr: 8 | 1 student

Rank: n/an/a

New Ae

Alternative School

Add to Compare

200 W Lee St
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6400

Gr: 12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District?

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,762 students.

What is the rank of Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District?

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District is ranked #280 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District?

67% of Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District?

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,822 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education