Summary:
The Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District (Isd) serves 2,005 students across four schools—Hamshire-Fannett High School, Hamshire-Fannett Middle, Hamshire-Fannett Intermediate (grades 4-5), and Hamshire-Fannett Elementary (PK-3)—and is ranked 271st out of 951 Texas districts, earning a 4-star rating for strong overall performance.
The standout is Hamshire-Fannett High School, which boasts a 4-star rating, a 97.8% graduation rate, and exceptional STAAR scores—81.41% proficient in Biology and 75% in English II Reading, both well above state averages. In contrast, Hamshire-Fannett Middle is a concern, with a 3-star rating and math proficiency as low as 21.25% for 7th graders, dragging down district performance. Hamshire-Fannett Intermediate is inconsistent, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, with 4th-grade math falling from 57.58% to 29.73% proficient. Hamshire-Fannett Elementary provides a solid foundation with moderate scores but the lowest per-student spending at $9,346.
Key takeaways include a district-wide math weakness, especially in middle school, though advanced 8th graders taking Algebra I score 79.49% proficient, showing effective acceleration for top students. The high school excels in science and English, but the middle school’s math struggles create a "leaky pipeline" that the high school later overcomes. Spending doesn’t correlate with performance—the Intermediate school spends the most ($13,511 per student) yet saw the biggest ranking drop. Overall, the district has strong high school outcomes but needs targeted math intervention in grades 4-8 to ensure all students are prepared for advanced coursework.
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