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Sour Lake Elementary

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Sour Lake Elementary ranks 919 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

919^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sour Lake Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Sour Lake, TX, serving 720 students within the highly-rated Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd), and it has recently achieved a remarkable academic turnaround, jumping from the 51st to the 80th percentile statewide in just two years.

This school stands out dramatically from many nearby schools. While institutions like Homer Dr Elementary and Guess Elementary in the Beaumont Independent School District (Isd) rank in the bottom 5th percentile, Sour Lake Elementary now outperforms both district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in 3rd grade math, 69.52% of its students met standards, compared to 54.46% for the district and 44.33% for the state. The school also excels with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (36.5%) than many surrounding schools.

The most compelling story is the school’s success in closing achievement gaps. Its economically disadvantaged students now rank in the 83rd percentile statewide, a massive leap from the 39th percentile just two years prior. Similarly, its Special Education program ranks in the 76th percentile, indicating effective support for all learners. While the nearby Devers Elementary (97th percentile) achieves higher scores, it serves a much smaller, more advantaged student body, making Sour Lake’s broad-based improvement arguably more impressive. One area for future focus is its Gifted and Talented program, which ranks in the 40th percentile, suggesting room to further challenge its highest-achieving students.

720

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,291

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1055 Hwy 326 S
Sour Lake, TX 77659-0340

(409) 981-6440

District: Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sour Lake Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg55%

Texas avg51%

919^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	75.6	919 of 4627	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	1448 of 4651	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	2253 of 4710	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	2292 of 4647	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	2298 of 4581	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.4	1142 of 4578	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	1199 of 4479	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	1174 of 4359	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	1498 of 4329	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.7	805 of 4286	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	530 of 4320	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	911 of 4260	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	550 of 4221	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	1062 of 4206	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	1412 of 4095	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	1548 of 3937	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	1243 of 3884	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	1300 of 3768	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	1362 of 3724	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	1218 of 3476	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.3	794 of 3475	77.2%	★★★★☆
2004	72.6	829 of 3465	76.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	1102 of 2406	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	6.3	2436 of 2443	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	2378 of 2443	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	2039 of 2444	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	2342 of 2515	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1954 of 2483	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.0	3313 of 4461	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.9	1569 of 4331	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	2015 of 4295	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.8	157 of 4240	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	777 of 4575	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.8	2838 of 4658	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	2711 of 4588	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	2331 of 4561	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	1482 of 4499	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	1241 of 4348	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	1465 of 4306	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	53.3	1777 of 2980	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	1803 of 2958	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	1382 of 3006	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	1940 of 3184	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.0	868 of 3106	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	1542 of 4413	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	2489 of 4465	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	3078 of 4401	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	3235 of 4376	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	1462 of 4188	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	1449 of 4168	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	751 of 4520	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	45.4	2527 of 4594	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	2758 of 4521	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	2885 of 4477	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	1702 of 4451	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	642 of 4309	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	789 of 4264	81.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	1109 of 4582	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	1599 of 4647	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	1880 of 4585	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	2292 of 4563	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.0	877 of 4498	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	1220 of 4357	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	1041 of 4319	75.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	1022 of 4301	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	1776 of 4292	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	1495 of 4086	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	1517 of 3952	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	578 of 3799	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	640 of 3684	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	733 of 3558	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1102 of 3006	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.6	2368 of 3108	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	2360 of 3106	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	2415 of 3082	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	1615 of 3082	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	1612 of 3142	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	1605 of 3127	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)54th percentile-26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)40th percentile-10 vs school

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

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+9 vs state

Mathematics61%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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
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
West Hardin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	39227 Hwy 105	Saratoga	77585	Hardin County	West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 274-5061	280	18	15.7	73.6%	241 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	29	3497^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.4%		25.3	3708^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.3%	211		34.4	32.6	41.4	45.7			25.0	41.9	24.1	44.4			$8,592
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
Ignite Community School - Beaumont	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	10255 Eastex Fwy	Beaumont	77708	Jefferson County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 434-4549	179	11	15.9	84.4%	16 (8.9%)	132 (73.7%)	17 (9.5%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	14.2	4336^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.3%		53.5	1935^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.4%	2401		16.7	16.7	27.8	29.4	20.0		0.0	25.0	27.8	52.9	20.0		$10,159
Devers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 S Chism	Devers	77538	Liberty County	Devers Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 549-7591	135	8	16.5	28.1%	98 (72.6%)	5 (3.7%)	26 (19.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	95.7	141^st of 4627 public elementary schools	97.0%		98.3	43^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	99.1%	98		80.0	84.2	88.2				95.0	73.7	70.6				$8,220
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
Bob Hope School Beaumont	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7720 Park N Ave	Beaumont	77708	Jefferson County	Bob Hope School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 983-3244	536	32	16.5	86.6%	24 (4.5%)	243 (45.3%)	244 (45.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	25.6	3714^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.7%		16.2	4222^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	9.2%	508	26.7	36.0	29.0	55.9	43.3	44.0	80.0	26.9	26.7	41.2	16.7	40.0	53.3	$9,389
Homer Dr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8950 Homer Dr	Beaumont	77708	Jefferson County	Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 617-6225	495	31	16.1	95.4%	13 (2.6%)	423 (85.5%)	48 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	2.5	4618^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.1	4613^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.8%	5		14.7	12.9	21.4				7.3	11.1	16.1				$9,358
Hull-Daisetta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7243 Fm 834e	Hull	77564	Liberty County	Hull-Daisetta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 536-6667	266	17	16.0	68.8%	179 (67.3%)	34 (12.8%)	33 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	19.7	4061^st of 4627 public elementary schools	12.2%		19.9	4033^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	13.3%	28		30.0	45.8	37.9	28.6			24.4	24.0	34.5	32.1			$9,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Sour Lake Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sour Lake Elementary?

Students at Sour Lake Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sour Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sour Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Sour Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Sour Lake Elementary.

Is Sour Lake Elementary a good school?

Sour Lake Elementary ranks 919^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sour Lake Elementary in?

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

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