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China Elementary

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China Elementary ranks 2503 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2503^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

China Elementary in China, TX, serves 600 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 22% of Texas. While the school has historically been a solid performer, its state ranking has declined to the 46th percentile (2 stars) in the most recent data, marking its lowest point in a decade. This downward trend is a key concern, especially when compared to its district peer, Sour Lake Elementary, located just 7 miles away, which achieved an 80th percentile ranking (4 stars) in the same year. For example, in 5th-grade Reading, Sour Lake scored 69.72% proficient compared to China Elementary's 47.75%, and in 3rd-grade Math, the gap was even wider: 69.52% vs. 38.14%.

Despite these challenges, China Elementary performs significantly better than most schools in the nearby Beaumont Independent School District (Isd). For instance, its 3rd-grade reading proficiency (42%) is nearly double that of Dishman Elementary (22.86%) and Amelia Elementary (25.71%). The school also excels with its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 85th percentile statewide (4 stars), and Hispanic students, who ranked in the 70th percentile (4 stars). However, the school struggles with White students (23rd percentile) and Special Education students (19th percentile), both earning 1 star. A bright spot is 4th-grade Math, where students scored 58.43% proficient, above the state average of 49.28% and the district average of 55.98%.

Science remains a persistent weakness, with 5th-grade scores consistently below the state average over the last four years. Interestingly, China Elementary spends about $8,861 per student, less than many struggling Beaumont ISD schools like Amelia Elementary ($10,756) but more than its higher-performing peer Sour Lake Elementary ($8,115). This suggests that the effectiveness of spending, not just the amount, is critical. For parents, China Elementary offers a relatively higher-performing option in a region with many low-performing schools, but the recent decline and gaps compared to Sour Lake Elementary warrant careful consideration.

600

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,133

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 Henderson Ave
China, TX 77613-0398

(409) 981-6410

District: Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend China Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hardin-Jefferson J H
High:	Hardin-Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

25.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg55%

Texas avg51%

2,503^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

206^th of 951Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	2503 of 4627	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	2060 of 4651	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	2267 of 4710	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	2235 of 4647	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	2319 of 4581	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.2	1249 of 4578	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	2062 of 4479	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	1777 of 4359	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.0	948 of 4329	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	754 of 4286	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	552 of 4320	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	878 of 4260	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	940 of 4221	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	59.4	1745 of 4206	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.1	2466 of 4095	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.3	2324 of 3937	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	1416 of 2406	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	1262 of 2443	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	1025 of 2443	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	1604 of 2421	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	1108 of 2444	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.0	1918 of 2515	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1550 of 2483	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.8	3400 of 4461	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.7	1347 of 4331	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	2719 of 4295	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	2208 of 4240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	2157 of 3668	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.4	3271 of 3556	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	2343 of 3487	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	1175 of 3446	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	1189 of 3333	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	1508 of 3226	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	3063 of 4575	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	2708 of 4658	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	1922 of 4588	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	2000 of 4561	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	1096 of 4499	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	2230 of 4348	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	2280 of 4306	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	450 of 3075	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	1315 of 4413	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	1690 of 4465	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	2646 of 4401	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.1	3851 of 4376	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	2466 of 4329	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	1649 of 4188	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	2173 of 4168	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	3152 of 4520	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	3202 of 4594	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	2821 of 4521	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	3610 of 4477	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	2231 of 4451	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	3252 of 4309	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.5	2074 of 4264	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	1992 of 4582	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	2259 of 4647	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	2527 of 4585	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	2633 of 4563	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.0	1345 of 4498	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	1921 of 4357	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	1520 of 4319	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	78.4	154 of 1046	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	3502 of 4301	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	3316 of 4292	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.1	1283 of 4086	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	2735 of 3952	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	1246 of 3799	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	713 of 3684	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	1036 of 3558	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	2312 of 3006	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	2135 of 3108	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	1822 of 3106	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	1576 of 3082	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.1	873 of 3082	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	44.1	1847 of 3142	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	1678 of 3127	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile+39 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)85th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)41st percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)19th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Monday, August 14, 2017

Not very nice to kids that are slow learning or has ADHD Hollering at little kids in kindergarten and 1st grade and leaving a child in a room by therself and the kid needs help can't get it when they need it I wouldn't recommend going to that school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
China Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Henderson Ave	China	77613	Jefferson County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 981-6410	600	42	14.2	51.0%	289 (48.2%)	152 (25.3%)	128 (21.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	43.1	2503^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	45.9%		51.4	2060^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.7%	443					42.0	49.4	47.8	38.1	58.4	42.3	$7,133
Sour Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1055 Hwy 326 S	Sour Lake	77659	Hardin County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 981-6440	720	52	13.8	36.5%	580 (80.6%)	36 (5.0%)	66 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	75.6	919^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.1%		62.8	1448^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.9%	529					66.4	54.2	69.7	69.5	54.2	61.1	$7,291
Amelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	565 S Major Dr	Beaumont	77707	Jefferson County	Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 617-6000	528	33	16.1	89.0%	29 (5.5%)	362 (68.6%)	99 (18.8%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	12.1	4422^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	4.4%		14	4336^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.8%	86					25.7	25.6	42.7	18.6	17.4	29.2	$8,256
Dishman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3475 Champions Dr	Beaumont	77707	Jefferson County	Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 617-6250	500	32	15.7	90.0%	33 (6.6%)	306 (61.2%)	116 (23.2%)	24 (4.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	12.4	4403^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	4.8%		15	4292^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	7.7%	111					22.9	26.0	43.5	32.9	7.8	23.2	$8,136
Hamshire-Fannett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	23395 Burrell Wingate Rd	Beaumont	77705	Jefferson County	Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 794-1412	628	36	17.5	39.3%	419 (66.7%)	53 (8.4%)	133 (21.2%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)											$7,252
Hamshire-Fannett Intermediate	Public	4-5	11407 Dugat Rd	Beaumont	77705	Jefferson County	Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 794-1558	275	19	14.7	36.4%	175 (63.6%)	28 (10.2%)	59 (21.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	51.7	2029^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.1%		66.2	1300^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.0%	729					56.8	51.4	57.9	50.3	29.7	48.9	$8,723
Curtis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 N Circuit	Beaumont	77706	Jefferson County	Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 617-6050	509	33	15.4	62.7%	132 (25.9%)	232 (45.6%)	102 (20.0%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	26.3	3672^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.6%		46.4	2354^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.4%	1318					39.7	37.4	50.0	41.9	26.2	27.0	$8,201
Caldwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Berkshire Ln	Beaumont	77707	Jefferson County	Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 617-6025	694	37	18.9	92.1%	30 (4.3%)	301 (43.4%)	339 (48.8%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	14.6	4316^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.7%		17.9	4147^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.8%	169	42.9	14.3	28.6	0.0	24.2	33.3	38.0	25.8	27.5	31.0	$7,998
Regina Howell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 Regina	Beaumont	77706	Jefferson County	Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 617-6190	742	44	16.8	60.5%	120 (16.2%)	310 (41.8%)	199 (26.8%)	70 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.6%)	39.9	2751^st of 4627 public elementary schools	40.5%		50.9	2086^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.1%	665					50.4	49.2	52.8	41.9	34.4	35.2	$7,388
Guess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8055 Voth Rd	Beaumont	77708	Jefferson County	Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 617-6125	722	42	17.2	80.5%	43 (6.0%)	515 (71.3%)	111 (15.4%)	30 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	10.4	4467^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.5%		21.6	3935^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.4%	532					16.0	37.6	38.7	19.1	19.1	19.2	$6,762

Frequently Asked Questions about China Elementary

Is China Elementary a good school?

China Elementary ranks 2503^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is China Elementary in?

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend China Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended China Elementary.

What schools do graduates of China Elementary attend?

Students who attend China Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin-Jefferson J H
High : Hardin-Jefferson High School

What is the racial makeup of China Elementary?

Students at China Elementary are 48% White, 25% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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