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Hearne 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 359 students in Hearne Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Hearne Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hearne Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hearne Jh/hs, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
876 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hearne Independent School District, which is ranked #1175 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,606 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,876 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,606
$13,398
Spending / Student
$17,876
$14,129
Best Hearne Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hearne Jh/hs
(Math: 13% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W Brown St
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-2332
Hearne, TX 77859
(979) 279-2332
Gr: 7-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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