Item: Hereford Independent School District
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Hereford Independent School District

601 N 25 Mile Ave
Hereford, TX 79045-4406

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 363-7600

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

6,902 Schools

# Students

3,950 Students

3,737,053 Students

# Teachers

274 Teachers

255,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
Kind	271	286
1	271	318
2	299	332
3	274	329
4	247	329
5	272	329
6	247	332
7	315	276

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District
2023	#833
2022	#887
2021	#602
2019	#850
2018	#595
2017	#893
2016	#875
2015	#960
2014	#1028
2013	#1076
2012	#938

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40%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	71%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	66%	76%
2013	66%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	63%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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30%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	85%	89%
2018	83%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	89%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	88%	88%
2012	85%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.15	0.64
2022	0.17	0.64
2021	0.17	0.64
2020	0.20	0.63
2019	0.20	0.63
2018	0.20	0.64
2017	0.20	0.64
2016	0.21	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.23	0.63
2013	0.23	0.64
2012	0.23	0.64
2011	0.24	0.64
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.30	0.64
2006	0.31	0.64
2005	0.32	0.64
2004	0.32	0.64
2003	0.34	0.64
2002	0.36	0.64
2001	0.38	0.64
2000	0.39	0.65
1999	0.40	0.65
1998	0.42	0.65
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.44	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.45	0.64
1993	0.47	0.63
1992	0.47	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

92%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	53%
2022	91%	53%
2021	91%	53%
2020	89%	53%
2019	89%	53%
2018	89%	52%
2017	89%	52%
2016	89%	52%
2015	64%	52%
2014	87%	52%
2013	88%	51%
2012	87%	51%
2011	86%	50%
2010	83%	49%
2009	84%	48%
2008	84%	47%
2007	82%	46%
2006	82%	46%
2005	81%	45%
2004	80%	44%
2003	80%	43%
2002	78%	42%
2001	76%	41%
2000	74%	40%
1999	74%	39%
1998	72%	38%
1997	71%	38%
1996	70%	37%
1995	69%	36%
1994	69%	36%
1993	67%	35%
1992	66%	35%
1991	66%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	26%
2022	8%	26%
2021	8%	26%
2020	10%	27%
2019	10%	27%
2018	11%	28%
2017	11%	28%
2016	11%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	12%	29%
2013	11%	30%
2012	12%	31%
2011	13%	31%
2010	16%	33%
2009	15%	34%
2008	15%	35%
2007	17%	36%
2006	17%	36%
2005	18%	38%
2004	19%	39%
2003	19%	40%
2002	21%	41%
2001	22%	42%
2000	24%	44%
1999	25%	45%
1998	26%	46%
1997	27%	46%
1996	27%	47%
1995	29%	48%
1994	29%	48%
1993	30%	49%
1992	32%	49%
1991	32%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$47 MM	$14 MM
2022	$46 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$44 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$9 MM
2011	$39 MM	$10 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$37 MM	$8 MM
2006	$34 MM	$7 MM
2005	$32 MM	$7 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$30 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$29 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$24 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$48 MM	$13 MM
2022	$49 MM	$13 MM
2021	$48 MM	$13 MM
2020	$49 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$12 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$39 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$39 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$9 MM
2011	$39 MM	$9 MM
2010	$39 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$40 MM	$8 MM
2007	$34 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$32 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$32 MM	$6 MM
1999	$38 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,006

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,000	$15,640
2022	$11,492	$15,527
2021	$12,261	$15,800
2020	$11,492	$15,527
2019	$10,319	$14,104
2018	$10,127	$12,819
2017	$9,535	$13,668
2016	$10,208	$13,530
2015	$9,661	$12,250
2014	$8,985	$11,938
2012	$8,809	$11,792
2011	$8,829	$12,560
2010	$9,379	$12,250
2009	$9,141	$11,947
2008	$8,720	$11,503
2007	$8,948	$11,028
2006	$8,265	$10,357
2005	$7,852	$9,808
2004	$7,815	$9,347
2003	$7,590	$9,172
2002	$6,920	$8,890
2001	$7,308	$8,220
2000	$6,979	$8,183
1999	$6,070	$7,482
1998	$5,786	$7,282
1997	$5,214	$6,948
1995	$4,989	$6,375
1992	$4,389	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,179

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hereford Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,173	$14,776
2022	$12,152	$14,277
2021	$12,437	$14,927
2020	$12,152	$14,277
2019	$10,705	$13,432
2018	$9,933	$12,640
2017	$9,479	$13,337
2016	$9,295	$12,941
2015	$9,405	$12,682
2014	$8,878	$11,519
2012	$8,343	$11,195
2011	$8,843	$12,153
2010	$9,131	$12,682
2009	$9,051	$12,666
2008	$9,496	$11,542
2007	$8,214	$10,438
2006	$7,458	$9,999
2005	$8,001	$9,530
2004	$7,117	$9,298
2003	$6,921	$9,172
2002	$6,403	$8,828
2001	$6,666	$8,284
2000	$7,774	$8,055
1999	$8,755	$7,777
1998	$6,357	$7,202
1997	$5,074	$7,030
1995	$4,970	$5,816
1992	$4,046	$4,974

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Best Hereford Independent School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Aikman Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

900 Ave K
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7640

Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Bluebonnet Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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221 16th St
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7650

Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 Moreman
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7660

Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #44.

West Central Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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120 Campbell St
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7690

Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

Hereford J High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

704 La Plata Dr
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 363-7630

Gr: 6-7 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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