Hughes Springs Independent School District

871 Taylor St
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 763 students in Hughes Springs Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hughes Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hughes Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #258 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)
#262 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
44%
59%
51%
55%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
54%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
72%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,522 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,417 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,522
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,417
$14,079

Best Hughes Springs Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hughes Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
809 Russell
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Hughes Springs J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 Russell
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3811
Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,090 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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