Summary:
Harleton, Texas is home to a single elementary school, Harleton Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Harleton Independent School District (Isd).
Harleton Elementary has experienced a significant decline in its overall state ranking over the past three years, dropping from the 82nd percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 44th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. This downward trend is a major concern for parents. The school's most pressing issue is in mathematics, where it failed to meet the state average in any grade level during the most recent testing year. The 4th-grade math proficiency rate of just 16.98% is alarmingly low compared to the state average of 49.28%. In contrast, the school shows relative strength in reading, outperforming the state average in 3rd and 4th grades, though 5th-grade reading fell below the state average. A standout performance was seen in the 2024-2025 5th-grade reading class, which achieved an 80.95% proficiency rate, but this success was not replicated by the following year's cohort.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which typically allows for more individualized attention, the school's academic results are not reflecting this advantage. Over 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The district spent $9,740 per student (2020-2021 data). The inconsistency in performance between different grade cohorts suggests that student success may be heavily tied to specific teachers or instructional methods rather than a stable, school-wide system. While 5th-grade science showed a slight positive note by exceeding the state average, the overall picture points to a school facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed to reverse its declining trajectory.
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