For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 843 students in Hardin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardin Independent School District, which is ranked #781 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#782 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
72%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,382 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,680
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,382
$14,129
Best Hardin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11285 Hwy 146n
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Hardin J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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