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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,177 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 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,950 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hereford Independent School District, which is ranked #838 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
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 $12,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,179 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$12,006
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,179
$14,116

Best Hereford Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

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 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 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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