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Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District

520 W Herring
Sour Lake, TX 77659-0490
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,352 students in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
2,754 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked #288 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#267 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
41%
57%
51%
54%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
55%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
68%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,597 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,115
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,597
$14,116

Best Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sour Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1055 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659
(409) 981-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #22.
China Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Henderson Ave
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,754 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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