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Hart Independent School District (Isd)

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

4102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 11% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Hart Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural school district in Hart, TX, serving approximately 206 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade as a single-school district, where over 86% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Hart ISD presents a unique picture of academic performance, with a notable split between its elementary and high school levels. While the district boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for the last two years and a zero percent dropout rate, its elementary and middle school students struggle significantly on state assessments. For example, only 21.43% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading and just 7.14% in math, far below state averages. In contrast, high school students excel, with 81.82% proficient in English II and 58.33% in Algebra I, both exceeding state averages. This "Hart Paradox" suggests that while early academic foundations are weak, the district may be effectively intervening later to help students catch up and graduate. However, science and social studies remain consistent weaknesses across all grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools, Hart ISD stands out for its high level of economic disadvantage, which is significantly higher than Springlake-Earth Independent School District (Isd) (75.65%) and dramatically higher than Nazareth School (13.17%). Despite serving the most disadvantaged population, Hart ISD spends the least per student ($12,390) compared to Springlake-Earth ($17,968). The contrast with Nazareth School, which achieves near-perfect proficiency rates, highlights the immense challenge of overcoming the impact of poverty on academic outcomes. Hart ISD’s success in graduating all its students, despite these hurdles, is a testament to its commitment, but the district still faces a significant challenge in closing the achievement gap in early grades.

206

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,835

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 2nd St
Hart, TX 79043-0490

(806) 938-2141

District: Hart Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.7%

White:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

4,102^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,505^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,075^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	4102 of 4627	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	3460 of 4651	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	3538 of 4710	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	2817 of 4647	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.4	1133 of 4581	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	545 of 4578	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	1659 of 4479	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	1532 of 4359	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.6	2485 of 4329	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	2600 of 4286	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.4	1026 of 4461	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	472 of 4331	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	1220 of 4295	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	2103 of 4240	50.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	2417 of 2918	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	2622 of 3668	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.0	824 of 3556	76.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	4046 of 4575	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	2424 of 3744	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	3139 of 4658	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	2222 of 4588	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	1266 of 4561	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	901 of 4499	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	1858 of 4348	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	1339 of 4306	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	3941 of 4413	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	2873 of 3644	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	3134 of 4465	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	2259 of 4401	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.9	892 of 4376	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	245 of 4329	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	60.2	1368 of 4188	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	1206 of 4168	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	4007 of 4520	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	2839 of 3705	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	2748 of 4594	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	2042 of 4521	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	596 of 4477	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	96.4	40 of 4451	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	63.3	1161 of 4309	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	1310 of 4264	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	4030 of 4582	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	2896 of 3739	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	3204 of 4647	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	3000 of 4585	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	1171 of 4563	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	495 of 4498	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	1250 of 4357	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	1718 of 4319	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	914 of 3549	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	42.3	2418 of 4292	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	1505 of 2335	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	1433 of 2344	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	1211 of 2372	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.4	783 of 2330	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	691 of 2254	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	369 of 2252	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	29.1	1631 of 2193	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1251 of 2080	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	1329 of 2027	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	15.6	1811 of 1987	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.3	1944 of 2043	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.2	1920 of 1987	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.0	1669 of 1973	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.0	1657 of 1951	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.3	1782 of 1895	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.5	1757 of 1803	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	21.8	1588 of 1763	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	1393 of 1718	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.6	1491 of 1684	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	1187 of 1585	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.5	1233 of 1582	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.4	1173 of 1573	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	86.5	96 of 2118	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	30.3	1591 of 2058	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	1183 of 2008	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	43 of 1390	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	41.0	813 of 1428	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1601 of 2240	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.7	931 of 1825	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1501 of 2242	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	996 of 2241	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	572 of 2221	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	167 of 2151	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	23.3	1717 of 2047	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	1836 of 2008	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	1090 of 2141	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	693 of 1731	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	754 of 2119	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	471 of 2116	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	430 of 2077	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	146 of 2043	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	34.3	1335 of 1935	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1362 of 1895	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	1137 of 2253	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	661 of 1820	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	648 of 2235	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	528 of 2251	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	358 of 2220	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	232 of 2172	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	33.9	1489 of 2073	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.4	818 of 2039	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	1115 of 2253	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.9	1189 of 1818	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	835 of 2246	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	518 of 2245	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	819 of 2228	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	723 of 2168	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	1260 of 2069	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.5	530 of 2030	73.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1075 of 2009	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.6	582 of 1974	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	932 of 1990	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	891 of 1961	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	912 of 1876	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	920 of 1861	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	1029 of 1857	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.6	1555 of 1797	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.4	1489 of 1777	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.9	1401 of 1762	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	1476 of 1743	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.8	1270 of 1734	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.1	1245 of 1652	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.5	1366 of 1603	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.0	1014 of 1672	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.3	1049 of 1568	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.4	1214 of 1539	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.7	1076 of 1510	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	1067 of 1497	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.6	931 of 1430	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.8	942 of 1429	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	26.7	1230 of 1427	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.7	1594 of 1837	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	560 of 1829	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	784 of 1810	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.6	1601 of 1784	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	1077 of 1195	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	820 of 1153	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	87.8	73 of 1136	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	1536 of 1936	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.6	741 of 1504	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	561 of 1880	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	197 of 1891	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	554 of 1841	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	984 of 1815	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	1096 of 1798	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.2	1670 of 1781	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	875 of 1860	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.5	196 of 1453	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	296 of 1805	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	659 of 1820	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	840 of 1762	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	793 of 1743	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	858 of 1714	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.1	1497 of 1691	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	1103 of 1937	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	84.8	92 of 1513	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	69.8	283 of 1884	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	799 of 1897	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	752 of 1847	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	540 of 1848	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	808 of 1818	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.2	1578 of 1794	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	579 of 1954	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	325 of 1515	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	439 of 1891	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	34.6	1235 of 1913	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1181 of 1853	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	900 of 1840	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	1200 of 1824	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.5	1556 of 1803	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+49 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)17th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile+61 vs school

At Risk (2021)95th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Male (2026)70th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2022)13th percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)10th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading82%+22 vs state

Biology62%-9 vs state

Algebra I58%+4 vs state

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

U.S. History50%-20 vs state

Reading36%-19 vs state

Mathematics30%-13 vs state

Social Studies17%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Hart Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	710 2nd St	Hart	79043	Castro County	Hart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 938-2141	206	20	10.4	86.4%	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	193 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	58.3	61.5	50.0	81.8	50.0	21.4	20.0	26.7	42.9	57.1	44.4	7.1	40.0	40.0	30.8	42.9	22.2	16.7	$8,835
Nazareth School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	101 S First St	Nazareth	79063	Castro County	Nazareth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 945-2231	243	24	10.1	13.2%	219 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)	100.0	94.4	94.4	100.0	89.5	100.0	93.3	90.5	88.2	83.3	88.9	86.7	93.3	85.7	88.2	85.7	95.0	50.0	$10,119
Springlake-Earth Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	472 Fm 302	Earth	79031	Lamb County	Springlake-Earth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 257-3310	230	25	9.1	75.7%	52 (22.6%)	3 (1.3%)	173 (75.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)	66.7	53.3	50.0	31.3	69.6	27.8	61.5	66.7	41.7	43.8	77.8	33.3	46.2	40.0	50.0	31.3	72.2	27.8	$12,868
Springlake-Earth Daep	Public, Alternative	10	472 Fm 302	Earth	79031	Lamb County	Springlake-Earth Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 257-3310	1	1	1.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Students at Hart Independent School District (Isd) are 94% Hispanic, 6% White.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Hart Independent School District (Isd).

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Hart Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Texas alternative schools.

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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