Elementary Schools in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

The Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two elementary schools: Sour Lake Elementary and China Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and demonstrate reasonably strong academic performance, with Sour Lake Elementary consistently ranking higher in the statewide school rankings.

Sour Lake Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in several key STAAR test score categories, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade reading and mathematics. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a potentially more affluent student population. In contrast, China Elementary demonstrates stronger performance in 4th grade reading and mathematics, but has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Both schools maintain a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with Sour Lake Elementary at 15:1 and China Elementary at 15.3:1. However, China Elementary spends slightly more per student ($8,861) compared to Sour Lake Elementary ($8,115). The performance differences between the two schools present an opportunity for collaboration and shared learnings within the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd).