Hitchcock Independent School District

7801 Neville Avenue Building B
Hitchcock, TX 77563-1796
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 666 students in Hitchcock Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Hitchcock Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hitchcock Independent School District, which is ranked #1076 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1084 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
44%
36%
51%
32%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
29.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
20%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,149 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,128 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,149
$13,399
Spending / Student
$13,128
$14,129

Best Hitchcock Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Primary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
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5901 Fm 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6467
Gr: PK-2 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Hitchcock Headstart
5701 F M 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6541
Gr: PK | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 181:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,012 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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