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Item: Hardin Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

12195 N Hwy 146
Liberty, TX 77575

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (936) 298-2112

www.hardinisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,257 students in Hardin Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Hardin Independent School District have an score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

1,257 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	72	227
Kind	80	296
1	69	311
2	76	321
3	87	334
4	78	333
5	102	333
6	104	333
7	93	335
8	100	338
9	97	378
10	105	361
11	101	337
12	93	320

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District Rank

Hardin Independent School District, which is ranked #779 of all 1,194 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#782 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District
2023	#782
2022	#761
2021	#483
2019	#852
2018	#852
2017	#832
2016	#714
2015	#531
2014	#686
2013	#693
2012	#638

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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42%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.43	0.64
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.37	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.31	0.63
2013	0.31	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.26	0.64
2010	0.24	0.64
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.21	0.64
2006	0.18	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.21	0.64
2003	0.21	0.64
2002	0.21	0.64
2001	0.22	0.64
2000	0.18	0.65
1999	0.17	0.65
1998	0.18	0.65
1997	0.17	0.64
1996	0.18	0.64
1995	0.20	0.64
1994	0.19	0.64
1993	0.18	0.63
1992	0.16	0.63
1991	0.16	0.63
1990	0.17	0.63
1989	0.19	0.62
1988	0.20	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

21%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2024	21%	53%
2023	18%	53%
2022	16%	53%
2021	16%	53%
2020	14%	53%
2019	14%	53%
2018	13%	52%
2017	13%	52%
2016	14%	52%
2015	13%	52%
2014	11%	52%
2013	11%	51%
2012	12%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	9%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	9%	47%
2007	7%	46%
2006	6%	46%
2005	7%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	7%	43%
2002	7%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	7%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	6%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%
1990	6%	33%
1989	5%	33%
1988	6%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2024	3%	13%
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	3%	14%
1990	3%	14%
1989	5%	14%
1988	5%	14%

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% White

72%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2024	73%	25%
2023	75%	26%
2022	78%	26%
2021	77%	26%
2020	79%	27%
2019	79%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	81%	29%
2015	82%	29%
2014	82%	29%
2013	82%	30%
2012	82%	31%
2011	85%	31%
2010	87%	33%
2009	87%	34%
2008	88%	35%
2007	89%	36%
2006	91%	36%
2005	88%	38%
2004	88%	39%
2003	88%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	88%	42%
2000	90%	44%
1999	91%	45%
1998	90%	46%
1997	92%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	89%	48%
1994	90%	48%
1993	90%	49%
1992	92%	49%
1991	92%	51%
1990	91%	51%
1989	90%	51%
1988	89%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,190 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,498

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,929	$15,640
2022	$11,281	$15,527
2021	$12,824	$15,800
2020	$11,281	$15,527
2019	$11,111	$14,104
2018	$11,211	$12,819
2017	$10,024	$13,668
2016	$10,282	$13,530
2015	$10,810	$12,250
2014	$9,303	$11,938
2012	$9,964	$11,792
2011	$10,433	$12,560
2010	$11,393	$12,250
2009	$10,771	$11,947
2008	$14,583	$11,503
2007	$9,005	$11,028
2006	$8,587	$10,357
2005	$7,250	$9,808
2004	$7,425	$9,347
2003	$7,330	$9,172
2002	$6,689	$8,890
2001	$6,818	$8,220
2000	$6,865	$8,183
1999	$6,360	$7,482
1998	$6,660	$7,282
1997	$5,792	$6,948
1995	$5,672	$6,375
1992	$5,533	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,190

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,589	$14,776
2022	$11,686	$14,277
2021	$13,535	$14,927
2020	$11,686	$14,277
2019	$9,983	$13,432
2018	$10,747	$12,640
2017	$12,721	$13,337
2016	$16,830	$12,941
2015	$9,809	$12,682
2014	$9,475	$11,519
2012	$9,385	$11,195
2011	$9,442	$12,153
2010	$10,338	$12,682
2009	$10,961	$12,666
2008	$14,478	$11,542
2007	$8,601	$10,438
2006	$8,200	$9,999
2005	$7,969	$9,530
2004	$10,329	$9,298
2003	$9,331	$9,172
2002	$7,927	$8,828
2001	$7,503	$8,284
2000	$6,703	$8,055
1999	$6,170	$7,777
1998	$6,067	$7,202
1997	$5,946	$7,030
1995	$5,276	$5,816
1992	$4,834	$4,974

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Best Hardin Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hardin Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11285 Hwy 146n
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2114

Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Hardin High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2118

Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Hardin J High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

395 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054

Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hardin Independent School District?

Hardin Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,257 students.

What is the rank of Hardin Independent School District?

Hardin Independent School District is ranked #779 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hardin Independent School District?

72% of Hardin Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardin Independent School District?

Hardin Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Hardin Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,190 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education