Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd)

The Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd) serves 1,090 students across three schools in Texas: Hughes Springs Elementary (PK-5), Hughes Springs J H (6-8), and Hughes Springs High School (9-12). The district ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, but performance varies dramatically by school level.

Hughes Springs High School is the district's standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 84th percentile. It excels on End-of-Course exams, with 86% proficient in Biology and 79% in English II—far exceeding state averages—and boasts a 98.5% graduation rate. Hughes Springs J H also earns 4 stars and shines in advanced math, with 100% of Algebra I students proficient. However, its standard 8th-grade math proficiency is just 24%, revealing a stark gap. Hughes Springs Elementary is the weakest link, with a 2-star rating and a declining state ranking from the 61st to 31st percentile. Its reading and math scores consistently trail state averages, and its student-teacher ratio (14.7:1) is much higher than the 8.7:1 ratio at the other two schools.

A key takeaway is the district's strong "middle-to-high school" pipeline, which appears to remediate weak elementary foundations. Despite 47% of students being economically disadvantaged, the high school outperforms the state in nearly every subject, suggesting significant value-added instruction. Spending varies widely, from $13,348 per student at the high school to $10,624 at the elementary school, but the lower student-teacher ratio at the secondary level seems more critical for success. The elementary school's decline demands immediate attention to build a stronger foundation for the district's future.