Harleton Independent School District

17000 Sh 154
Harleton, TX 75651-0510
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 323 students in Harleton Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Harleton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
705 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harleton Independent School District, which is ranked #204 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#206 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
44%
62%
51%
65-69%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,441 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,640 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,441
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,640
$14,079

Best Harleton Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harleton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17240 State Hwy 154
Harleton, TX 75651
(903) 777-4092
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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