Hereford Independent School District

601 N 25 Mile Ave
Hereford, TX 79045-4406
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,182 students in Hereford Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Hereford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hereford Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hereford High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,558 Schools
# Students
3,964 Students
1,886,129 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
125,096 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
40%
44%
40%
51%
30%
46%
96%
90%
(2022-23)
21.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,136 is less than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,964
$13,383
Spending / Student
$12,136
$14,112

Best Hereford Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hereford High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Ave F
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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