Summary:
The Hallsville Independent School District (Isd) serves 7 schools in Texas, including three elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one alternative virtual academy, covering grades K-12.
The district presents a clear "two districts" story. The traditional brick-and-mortar schools form a high-performing cluster, led by Hallsville High School (96.7% graduation rate, 4-star rating) and Hallsville J H (4-star rating, 0% dropout rate). These schools consistently exceed state averages on STAAR tests, with Hallsville J.H. achieving 100% Algebra I proficiency. In contrast, Texas Virtual Academy At Hallsville is a massive outlier with 19,731 students, a 64.7% graduation rate, and test scores far below state averages (e.g., only 5.99% of 3rd graders proficient in math vs. 44.33% statewide). This virtual school dramatically skews the district's overall metrics, making it essential to compare the physical schools separately.
Among the elementary schools, Hallsville West Elementary stands out with a 4-star rating and strong math performance (63.4% of 4th graders proficient vs. 49.28% state). The district excels in math from elementary through middle school, with scores doubling state averages by 8th grade. However, reading scores show a "dip" in middle school, with 7th-grade reading at Hallsville J.H. (55.82%) only slightly above the state average (54.04%). Per-student spending varies from $6,977 at Hallsville East Elementary to $9,486 at the virtual academy, but spending does not correlate with performance—the virtual school spends the most yet achieves the worst results.
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