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Hawley Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 551 students in Hawley Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
773 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawley Independent School District, which is ranked #854 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
25%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
72%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,464 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,948 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,464
$13,399
Spending / Student
$12,948
$14,129
Best Hawley Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawley Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Ave H
Hawley, TX 79525
(325) 537-2070
Hawley, TX 79525
(325) 537-2070
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Hawley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 Ave H
Hawley, TX 79525
(325) 537-2721
Hawley, TX 79525
(325) 537-2721
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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