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Item: Hereford Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

601 N 25 Mile Ave
Hereford, TX 79045-4406

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 363-7600

www.herefordisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

3,964 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

261 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	286	226
Kind	269	295
1	284	310
2	266	320
3	293	333
4	276	332
5	252	331
6	277	331
7	257	334
8	322	336
9	319	378
10	299	361
11	310	337
12	254	319

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District Rank

Hereford Independent School District, which is ranked #832 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#833 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District
2023	#833
2022	#887
2021	#602
2019	#850
2018	#595
2017	#893
2016	#875
2015	#960
2014	#1028
2013	#1076
2012	#938
2011	#989
2010	#1038

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40%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	71%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	66%	76%
2013	66%	78%
2012	76%	83%
2011	76%	84%
2010	76%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	63%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	83%	88%
2010	81%	88%

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30%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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96%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	85%	89%
2018	83%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	89%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	88%	88%
2012	85%	88%
2011	83%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	21.8%	23%
2022	27.2%	28.9%
2021	23%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.15	0.64
2022	0.17	0.64
2021	0.17	0.64
2020	0.20	0.63
2019	0.20	0.63
2018	0.20	0.64
2017	0.20	0.63
2016	0.21	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.23	0.63
2013	0.23	0.64
2012	0.23	0.63
2011	0.24	0.64
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.30	0.64
2006	0.31	0.64
2005	0.32	0.64
2004	0.32	0.64
2003	0.34	0.64
2002	0.36	0.64
2001	0.38	0.64
2000	0.39	0.64
1999	0.40	0.64
1998	0.42	0.64
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.44	0.63
1995	0.44	0.63
1994	0.45	0.63
1993	0.47	0.62
1992	0.47	0.62
1991	0.48	0.62
1990	0.48	0.62
1989	0.48	0.62
1988	0.48	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

92%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	53%
2022	91%	53%
2021	91%	53%
2020	89%	53%
2019	89%	53%
2018	89%	52%
2017	89%	53%
2016	89%	52%
2015	64%	52%
2014	87%	52%
2013	88%	51%
2012	87%	51%
2011	86%	50%
2010	83%	49%
2009	84%	48%
2008	84%	47%
2007	82%	46%
2006	82%	45%
2005	81%	45%
2004	80%	44%
2003	80%	43%
2002	78%	42%
2001	76%	41%
2000	74%	40%
1999	74%	39%
1998	72%	38%
1997	71%	37%
1996	70%	37%
1995	69%	36%
1994	69%	36%
1993	67%	35%
1992	66%	35%
1991	66%	34%
1990	64%	33%
1989	64%	32%
1988	65%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	15%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	15%
1989	2%	15%
1988	1%	15%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	26%
2022	8%	26%
2021	8%	26%
2020	10%	27%
2019	10%	27%
2018	11%	28%
2017	11%	28%
2016	11%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	12%	29%
2013	11%	30%
2012	12%	31%
2011	13%	31%
2010	16%	33%
2009	15%	34%
2008	15%	35%
2007	17%	36%
2006	17%	37%
2005	18%	38%
2004	19%	39%
2003	19%	40%
2002	21%	41%
2001	22%	42%
2000	24%	43%
1999	25%	44%
1998	26%	45%
1997	27%	46%
1996	27%	47%
1995	29%	47%
1994	29%	48%
1993	30%	49%
1992	32%	49%
1991	32%	50%
1990	34%	50%
1989	34%	51%
1988	34%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,046 in this school district is less 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 $14,017 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$56 MM	$16 MM
2022	$51 MM	$15 MM
2021	$47 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$44 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$9 MM
2011	$39 MM	$10 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$37 MM	$8 MM
2006	$34 MM	$7 MM
2005	$32 MM	$7 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$30 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$29 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$24 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM
1992	$20 MM	$4 MM
1990	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$56 MM	$16 MM
2022	$53 MM	$15 MM
2021	$48 MM	$13 MM
2020	$49 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$12 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$39 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$39 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$9 MM
2011	$39 MM	$9 MM
2010	$39 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$40 MM	$8 MM
2007	$34 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$32 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$32 MM	$6 MM
1999	$38 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM
1992	$18 MM	$4 MM
1990	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,046

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,089	$17,623
2022	$12,843	$17,024
2021	$12,261	$15,800
2020	$11,492	$15,527
2019	$10,319	$14,104
2018	$10,127	$12,819
2017	$9,535	$13,668
2016	$10,208	$13,530
2015	$9,661	$12,250
2014	$8,985	$11,938
2012	$8,809	$11,792
2011	$8,829	$12,560
2010	$9,379	$12,250
2009	$9,141	$11,947
2008	$8,720	$11,503
2007	$8,948	$11,028
2006	$8,265	$10,357
2005	$7,852	$9,808
2004	$7,815	$9,347
2003	$7,590	$9,172
2002	$6,920	$8,890
2001	$7,308	$8,220
2000	$6,979	$8,183
1999	$6,070	$7,482
1998	$5,786	$7,282
1997	$5,214	$6,948
1995	$4,989	$6,375
1992	$4,389	$5,401
1990	$3,546	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$14,017

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,059	$17,483
2022	$13,462	$16,409
2021	$12,437	$14,927
2020	$12,152	$14,277
2019	$10,705	$13,432
2018	$9,933	$12,640
2017	$9,479	$13,337
2016	$9,295	$12,941
2015	$9,405	$12,682
2014	$8,878	$11,519
2012	$8,343	$11,195
2011	$8,843	$12,153
2010	$9,131	$12,682
2009	$9,051	$12,666
2008	$9,496	$11,542
2007	$8,214	$10,438
2006	$7,458	$9,999
2005	$8,001	$9,530
2004	$7,117	$9,298
2003	$6,921	$9,172
2002	$6,403	$8,828
2001	$6,666	$8,284
2000	$7,774	$8,055
1999	$8,755	$7,777
1998	$6,357	$7,202
1997	$5,074	$7,030
1995	$4,970	$5,816
1992	$4,046	$4,974
1990	$3,595	$4,551

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Best Hereford Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Aikman Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

900 Ave K
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7640

Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Hereford Preparatory Academy

(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

704 La Plata Ste B
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7740

Gr: 8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Bluebonnet Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

221 16th St
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7650

Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #44.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Moreman
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7660

Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

West Central Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

120 Campbell St
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7690

Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Hereford High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Ave F
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7620

Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #77.

Hereford J High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

704 La Plata Dr
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7630

Gr: 6-7 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: n/an/a

Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

615 Columbia
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7680

Gr: PK | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hereford Independent School District?

Hereford Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,964 students.

What is the rank of Hereford Independent School District?

Hereford Independent School District is ranked #832 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hereford Independent School District?

92% of Hereford Independent School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hereford Independent School District?

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

What is Hereford Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,017 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,964 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education