Summary:
The city of Hurst, Texas, is home to nine public schools serving students from elementary through high school, distributed across three independent school districts: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), Birdville Independent School District (Isd), and Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd).
Standout schools in Hurst include W A Porter Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools and achieves test scores far above state averages, while also having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate in the city at 16.91%. In contrast, Bellaire Elementary and Harrison Lane Elementary have the highest rates of economic disadvantage and rank lower academically. Grapevine-Colleyville Collegiate Academy At Tcc NE is a high-performing high school with a 98.9% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, yet it spends the least per student ($5,895) and has the highest student-teacher ratio (25.5:1), suggesting an efficient model. Bell High School shows a dramatic turnaround from a low 27th percentile ranking in 2015-2016 to an 81st percentile ranking today, though it struggles with Algebra I proficiency. Hurst Hills Elementary is a consistent performer, earning 4-star ratings for three consecutive years.
Key metrics reveal an average enrollment of 6,607 students across the city, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 61.3%. Per-student spending averages $8,861, but higher spending does not guarantee better results—Donna Park spends $10,479 per student yet ranks lower than more efficient schools. The city's only middle school, Hurst J H, shows a dip in 8th-grade math and social studies scores compared to top elementary schools. Overall, parents should note that while some schools excel with low spending and high efficiency, others face challenges tied to economic disadvantage, and subject-specific weaknesses like Bell High School's Algebra I scores warrant attention.
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