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Hearne Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 377 students in Hearne Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter School in Hearne Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
718 Students
499,424 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
29,133 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hearne Independent School District, which is ranked #1172 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
#1173 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
64%
% Black
45%
16%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,727 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,727 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,727
$15,449
Spending / Student
$22,727
$16,605
Best Hearne Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hearne Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Hackberry St
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-3341
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-3341
Gr: PK-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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