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Hawkins Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4013^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hawkins Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Hawkins, TX, serving 378 students within the Hawkins Independent School District (Isd), where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline over the past several years, dropping from a peak ranking in the 77th percentile (4 stars) in 2018-2019 to its lowest-ever ranking in the 13th percentile (1 star) in the most recent school year. This steep downward trend is the most significant among nearby schools; while Big Sandy Elementary and Winona Elementary also show low performance, their rankings have been more consistently low, whereas Hawkins’ fall from a well-above-average school to one of the lowest-performing in the state is unique.

A critical area of concern is mathematics, particularly in 5th grade, where only 16.95% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 47.38%—the single lowest subject score for the school. In contrast, nearby Harmony Intermediate achieved 56.14% proficiency in the same grade and subject. While reading scores are also below state averages, they are not as critically low as math. Despite spending $11,811 per student—higher than many neighboring schools like Griffin Elementary ($8,721) and Velma Penny Elementary ($9,003)—Hawkins’ academic outcomes are among the worst in the comparison group, suggesting a potential issue with instructional effectiveness rather than a lack of funding.

There are a few glimmers of hope: 5th-grade science scores have historically been a bright spot, with 39.13% proficiency in 2023-2024 significantly outpacing the state average of 26.29%, though this dropped in the most recent year. Additionally, the school was once exceptionally effective with its "At Risk" students, ranking in the 84th percentile in 2018-2019, but this strength has faded. The stark contrast with nearby districts like Lindale Independent School District (Isd) and Harmony Independent School District (Isd), located just 12-13 miles away, highlights the significant challenges facing the Hawkins community, as those schools consistently achieve scores 20-40 percentage points higher in nearly every subject.

378

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,714

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

179 Hawk Dr
Hawkins, TX 75765-1430

(903) 769-0536

District: Hawkins Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hawkins Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hawkins H S / Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

8.7%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Texas avg51%

4,013^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

519^th of 951Hawkins 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	20.6	4013 of 4627	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.8	3139 of 4651	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	2194 of 4710	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	1538 of 4647	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	2547 of 4581	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.3	1294 of 4578	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	1042 of 4479	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	1610 of 4359	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.4	3003 of 4329	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.0	3380 of 4286	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	3670 of 4320	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.7	3553 of 4260	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	3458 of 4221	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.8	2903 of 4206	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.5	3111 of 4095	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.4	2732 of 3937	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.7	2144 of 3884	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.9	2763 of 3768	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.0	2456 of 3724	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.6	2070 of 3476	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.8	2710 of 3475	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	65.0	1218 of 3465	64.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	45.8	1275 of 2483	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.1	2508 of 4461	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.9	789 of 4331	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	691 of 4295	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	948 of 4240	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	4269 of 4575	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	2294 of 3744	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	2383 of 4658	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	1431 of 4588	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	2791 of 4561	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	1284 of 4499	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	958 of 4348	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	1357 of 4306	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	2190 of 2980	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.2	1505 of 2958	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	1659 of 3006	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	1440 of 3184	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	1324 of 3106	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	3446 of 4413	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	2716 of 3644	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.7	955 of 4401	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	4120 of 4520	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	46.2	2001 of 3705	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	2171 of 4594	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	1254 of 4521	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.0	2546 of 4477	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.3	930 of 4451	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	726 of 4309	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	1262 of 4264	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	3382 of 4582	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	2610 of 3739	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	1846 of 4647	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	1663 of 4585	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	2299 of 4563	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.9	1244 of 4498	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	1178 of 4357	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	1903 of 4319	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	29.3	849 of 1099	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	1754 of 4301	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.6	2378 of 3549	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	1990 of 4292	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	807 of 4086	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	583 of 3952	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	748 of 3799	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	529 of 3558	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	2881 of 3006	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	2254 of 2612	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	2267 of 3108	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	1805 of 3106	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	2502 of 3082	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.6	1546 of 3082	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	1381 of 3142	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	2028 of 3127	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)59th percentile+46 vs school

African American (2018)49th percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)27th percentile-40 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)23rd percentile-44 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading36%-19 vs state

Mathematics30%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 3rd 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
Hawkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	179 Hawk Dr	Hawkins	75765	Wood County	Hawkins Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 769-0536	378	23	16.3	59.8%	287 (75.9%)	29 (7.7%)	33 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	20.6	4013^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.3%		34.8	3139^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	874		30.9	40.0	35.6	34.6	40.0	17.0	$8,714
Big Sandy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Wildcat Dr	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 636-5287	320	24	13.3	67.2%	212 (66.3%)	33 (10.3%)	52 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	24.4	3780^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.3%		57.4	1701^st of 4651 public elementary schools	63.4%	2079		36.4	50.0	42.3	34.6	16.7	30.8	$8,298
Winona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Wildcat Dr	Winona	75792	Smith County	Winona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 939-4800	582	37	15.6	91.2%	213 (36.6%)	105 (18.0%)	231 (39.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	11.8	4428^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.1	4369^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.1%	59		33.0	33.3	44.0	19.8	11.7	13.3	$8,468
College Street Elementary	Public	1-3	106 N College St	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 881-4350	512	35	14.6	44.5%	344 (67.2%)	25 (4.9%)	107 (20.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)								(n/a)		67.3			78.1			$8,739
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	201 Stadium St	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 881-4001	462	33	14.0	56.7%	295 (63.9%)	39 (8.4%)	96 (20.8%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$9,931
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	9788 State Hwy 154 W	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Harmony Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 725-5496	263	26	10.1	64.3%	193 (73.4%)	1 (0.4%)	61 (23.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)		52.2			38.8			$8,955
Harmony Intermediate	Public	4-5	9788 State Hwy 154 W	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Harmony Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 725-7077	124	16	8.0	52.4%	95 (76.6%)	1 (0.8%)	24 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	61.8	1528^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.0%		73.3	988^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.8%	540			55.1	64.9		47.8	56.1	$9,681
Velma Penny Elementary	Public	1-3	1000 Mount Sylvan St	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 881-4250	517	36	14.3	48.9%	328 (63.4%)	32 (6.2%)	112 (21.7%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.0%)								(n/a)		74.1			75.6			$8,342
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	16406 F M 2767	Tyler	75705	Smith County	Chapel Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 566-3530	388	29	13.3	89.9%	35 (9.0%)	76 (19.6%)	259 (66.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)	20.0	42.1			39.0			$9,818
Griffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 N Broadway Ave	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2310	649	38	17.1	93.8%	15 (2.3%)	187 (28.8%)	435 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	22.5	3902^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.7%		19.2	4070^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.5%	168		24.4	29.8	48.5	35.4	32.3	36.7	$8,533

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Hawkins Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hawkins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hawkins H S / Middle

What district is Hawkins Elementary in?

Hawkins Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Hawkins Elementary?

Students at Hawkins Elementary are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Hawkins Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Hawkins Elementary.

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