C+
Hitchcock Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves La Marque, Hitchcock and Tiki Island.
Students
2,012
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,421
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Debt
$60.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hitchcock Independent School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the TX average
- 25 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 22.4% since 2020
- Debt of $60.9M, about $30,271 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bacliff.
PK–3Kenneth E Little ElDickinson Independent School District
6–813 middle schoolsClear Creek Independent School District
9–127 high schoolsDickinson Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,421 per student · 20% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 34%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,644’20
1,717’21
1,841’22
1,899’23
2,012’24
Up 22.4% since 2020.
Students
Black 40%Hispanic 35%White 20%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.