C+
Hereford Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hereford.
Students
3,964
Schools
8
Spent per student
$11,905
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Debt
$15.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hereford Independent School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Texas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the TX average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.2M, about $3,842 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hereford.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,905 per student · 7% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 45%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,868’20
3,967’21
3,952’22
3,950’23
3,964’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 92%White 6%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
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.