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J H Hines Elementary

Q: Is J H Hines Elementary a good school?

J H Hines Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend J H Hines Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended J H Hines Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of J H Hines Elementary?

Students at J H Hines Elementary are 69% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of J H Hines Elementary attend?

Students who attend J H Hines Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Waco High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4624^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

J H Hines Elementary is a public charter school in Waco, Texas, serving 395 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. Despite its relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state over the past decade.

Academically, J H Hines Elementary struggles, with its students performing significantly below the state and district averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. The school's rankings have consistently fallen between 4,300 and 4,600 out of around 4,600 schools in Texas. In comparison, nearby schools like Bell's Hill Elementary and West Avenue Elementary, which are also part of the Waco Independent School District, have higher STAAR test scores and better overall rankings.

The challenges faced by J H Hines Elementary may be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors and resource allocation. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 99.24% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which may make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to their students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at J H Hines Elementary.

379

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,235

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704

(254) 753-1362

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.1%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (14% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Reading scores 35 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg25%

Texas avg47%

4,624^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd)

896^th of 961Waco Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	4624 of 4651	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	4619 of 4710	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	4614 of 4647	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	4575 of 4581	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	4555 of 4578	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.2	4466 of 4479	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	4319 of 4359	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.1	4310 of 4329	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.2	4283 of 4286	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.2	4316 of 4320	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.3	4257 of 4260	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.4	4197 of 4221	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.5	4186 of 4206	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.8	4088 of 4095	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.7	3829 of 3937	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.8	3790 of 3884	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.0	3618 of 3768	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.6	3601 of 3724	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	27.6	2940 of 3476	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	11.5	3356 of 3475	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	28.4	2921 of 3465	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	1840 of 1905	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	2290 of 2443	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	2362 of 2443	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	2387 of 2421	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	2378 of 2444	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	2433 of 2515	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	2328 of 2483	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	5.8	4444 of 4461	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	4242 of 4331	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	4271 of 4295	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	4124 of 4240	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	1468 of 3556	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.5	2809 of 3446	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	3713 of 3744	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	4594 of 4658	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	4501 of 4588	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	4555 of 4561	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	4437 of 4499	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	4332 of 4348	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	4257 of 4306	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	2592 of 2619	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	3533 of 3644	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	3669 of 4465	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	4183 of 4401	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	4360 of 4376	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	4116 of 4329	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	4181 of 4188	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	4128 of 4168	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	3673 of 3705	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	4436 of 4594	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	4463 of 4521	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	4469 of 4477	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	4411 of 4451	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	4293 of 4309	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	4219 of 4264	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	3708 of 3739	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	4423 of 4647	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	4560 of 4585	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	4559 of 4563	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	4488 of 4498	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	4348 of 4357	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	4277 of 4319	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	3440 of 3549	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	3708 of 4292	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	3906 of 4086	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	3922 of 3952	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	3585 of 3799	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	3482 of 3684	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)59th percentile+58 vs school

African American (2025)3rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading20%-35 vs state

Mathematics11%-34 vs state

Science2%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
J H Hines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Garrison St	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 753-1362	379	19	19.4	98.4%	12 (3.2%)	262 (69.1%)	84 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	4.6	4624^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.2	4619^th of 4710 public elementary schools	1.9%	5								24.5	17.3	17.8	11.3	11.5	11.1	2.2	$10,235
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2000 J J Flewellen Rd	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Rapoport Academy Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 799-4191	396	32	12.3	78.3%	48 (12.1%)	167 (42.2%)	158 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	12.2	4409^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.8	4538^th of 4710 public elementary schools	3.7%	129								29.9	24.6		25.4	21.5			$10,426
Kendrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N University Parks Dr	Waco	76701	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 752-3316	446	31	14.3	94.2%	18 (4.0%)	40 (9.0%)	380 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	8.6	4528^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.9	4509^th of 4710 public elementary schools	4.3%	19	0.0			12.5				25.4	18.0	33.9	15.9	16.7	22.6	8.1	$10,924
Brook Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Brook Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3562	356	21	16.9	97.8%	5 (1.4%)	163 (45.8%)	173 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	7.8	4543^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.1	4621^st of 4710 public elementary schools	1.9%	78								25.6	25.5	15.4	14.0	25.5	15.4	3.9	$9,729
La Vega Elementary	Public	1-3	3100 Wheeler St	Waco	76705	McLennan County	La Vega Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 299-6755	630	39	16.1	87.8%	88 (14.0%)	164 (26.0%)	352 (55.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)								(n/a)								35.4			13.9				$8,412
West Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 N 15th St	Waco	76707	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3900	249	18	13.8	96.4%	12 (4.8%)	116 (46.6%)	113 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	15	4288^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.8%		17	4216^th of 4710 public elementary schools	10.5%	72								32.4	25.6	51.7	14.7	16.3	24.1	13.8	$10,962
Bell's Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Ross	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-4171	786	50	15.7	95.5%	13 (1.7%)	41 (5.2%)	728 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	23.9	3805^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.2%		25.6	3741^st of 4710 public elementary schools	20.6%	64	21.4	20.0	16.7	27.3	20.0	0.0	0.0	39.8	37.5	52.3	27.6	25.7	26.4	13.6	$9,114
Provident Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2415 Bosque Blvd	Waco	76707	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3930	383	26	14.7	94.3%	20 (5.2%)	55 (14.4%)	295 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	15.5	4258^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.4%		15.6	4283^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	9.1%	25								23.1	41.0	28.6	26.9	26.2	23.8	11.1	$9,520
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus	Public	PK-K	4400 Harrison	Waco	76705	McLennan County	La Vega Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 299-6730	444	26	17.1	98.6%	55 (12.4%)	120 (27.0%)	240 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)								(n/a)															$9,129
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 Meridian Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 756-1241	446	29	15.4	95.1%	37 (8.3%)	129 (28.9%)	262 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	15.3	4272^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	8.1%		18.7	4137^th of 4710 public elementary schools	12.2%	135	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	11.5	23.8	35.2	7.1	15.4	32.7	29.6	$10,101

Frequently Asked Questions about J H Hines Elementary

What is the racial makeup of J H Hines Elementary?

Students at J H Hines Elementary are 69% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is J H Hines Elementary in?

Waco Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend J H Hines Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended J H Hines Elementary.

Is J H Hines Elementary a good school?

J H Hines Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of J H Hines Elementary attend?

Students who attend J H Hines Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Waco High School

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