Hondo Independent School District

2604 Ave E
Hondo, TX 78861
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,727 students in Hondo Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Hondo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,245 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
5,525,134 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
368,175 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #861 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)
#855 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
43%
51%
45%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
20.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
58%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
40%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,837 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,214
$13,399
Spending / Student
$11,837
$14,129

Best Hondo Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdowell Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 27th St S
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-2261
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Newell E Woolls Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2802 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7666
Gr: 3-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Hondo High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2603 Ave H
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3341
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
2502 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Gr: PK-2 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,727 students.
What is the rank of Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District is ranked #861 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Hondo Independent School District?
58% of Hondo Independent School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hondo Independent School District?
Hondo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Hondo Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,837 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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