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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 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
4,210 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
147,246 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.
Overall District Rank
#1084 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $13,371. 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 $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,149
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,128
$14,099
Best Hitchcock Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Primary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Fm 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6467
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6467
Gr: PK-2 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
5701 F M 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6541
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6541
Gr: PK | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 181:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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