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Aikman Elementary

Q: Is Aikman Elementary a good school?

Aikman Elementary ranks 821 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Aikman Elementary in Hereford, TX, is a K-5 school serving 464 students within the Hereford Independent School District (Isd), and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past six years, climbing from the 46th percentile statewide to the 82nd percentile and earning a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

What makes Aikman stand out is its consistent academic excellence, especially when compared to nearby schools. While West Central Elementary (23rd percentile), Bluebonnet Elementary (29th percentile), and Northwest Elementary (3rd percentile) all rank much lower, Aikman’s proficiency rates in Reading and Math for every grade level are substantially higher than the district average and often exceed the state average. For example, 3rd-grade Math proficiency at Aikman is 66.23%, compared to the district average of 46.5% and the state average of 44.33%. This success is even more impressive given that over 84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school achieves exceptional results with high-needs subgroups, ranking in the 96th percentile for low socio-economic status students and 2nd in the entire state for migrant students.

Interestingly, Aikman achieves these results with a higher student-to-teacher ratio (19.4:1) than its peers, such as West Central’s 15:1, and with comparable per-student spending. This suggests that the school’s success is driven by strong leadership, effective teaching, and a positive school culture rather than simply more resources. The stark contrast with Northwest Elementary, located just 1.38 miles away and serving similar demographics, highlights that a school’s zip code does not determine its destiny—Aikman is a beacon of what is possible within the same district and community.

464

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,468

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Ave K
Hereford, TX 79045-3603

(806) 363-7640

District: Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Aikman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hereford J H
	Hereford Preparatory Academy
High:	Hereford High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

White:

3.9%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg42%

Texas avg51%

821^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

714^th of 951Hereford 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	78.4	821 of 4627	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	999 of 4651	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	968 of 4710	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	1157 of 4647	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	1389 of 4581	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	1376 of 4578	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	2420 of 4479	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	1922 of 4359	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	1828 of 4329	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.6	1180 of 4286	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	1471 of 4320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.3	1865 of 4260	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.2	2806 of 4221	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.9	3003 of 4206	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.2	2518 of 4095	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.9	3017 of 3937	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.7	3629 of 3884	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.7	1190 of 4461	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	533 of 4331	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	1351 of 4295	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1767 of 4240	58.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	301 of 2918	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	579 of 3668	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	503 of 3556	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	744 of 3487	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	212 of 3446	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	565 of 3333	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	882 of 3226	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	775 of 4575	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	783 of 3744	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	1130 of 4658	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	1102 of 4588	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	1068 of 4561	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	1304 of 4499	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.8	2615 of 4348	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	2355 of 4306	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	353 of 4413	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.5	333 of 3644	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	419 of 4465	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	77.0	648 of 4401	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	785 of 4329	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	2080 of 4188	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	1754 of 4168	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	190 of 4520	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	160 of 3705	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	287 of 4594	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	449 of 4521	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	569 of 4477	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	358 of 4451	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	56.3	1611 of 4309	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	1241 of 4264	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	912 of 4582	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	775 of 3739	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	552 of 4647	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	1327 of 4585	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	1668 of 4563	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	1398 of 4498	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	2202 of 4357	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	1625 of 4319	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	5 of 49	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	73.6	7 of 56	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	14 of 93	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	8 of 112	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	1191 of 4301	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	572 of 3549	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	96.3	52 of 4292	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	30.9	3049 of 4086	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	2420 of 3799	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	2137 of 3684	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	3.4	3123 of 3142	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	74.9	615 of 3127	80.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+14 vs school

Migrant (2026)94th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2019)1st percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+10 vs state

Mathematics62%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Aikman Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Ave K	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7640	464	24	19.4	84.3%	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	439 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78.4	821^st of 4627 public elementary schools	82.3%		73.1	999^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.5%	178	62.7	59.4	70.0	66.2	66.2	54.3	$6,468
Bluebonnet Elementary	Public	K-5	221 16th St	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7650	366	23	15.9	87.4%	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	349 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.3	3276^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.2%		54.3	1889^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.4%	1387	42.1	38.5	37.3	49.1	30.8	44.8	$7,987
Northwest Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Moreman	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7660	479	31	15.4	79.3%	38 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	431 (90.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9.9	4490^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.7	4460^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.1%	30	15.4	30.0	33.8	23.1	28.8	20.0	$7,083
West Central Elementary	Public	K-5	120 Campbell St	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7690	331	22	15.0	81.3%	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	308 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28	3563^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.1	3848^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.3%	285	41.3	28.6	49.2	43.5	28.6	39.0	$8,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Aikman Elementary

Is Aikman Elementary a good school?

Aikman Elementary ranks 821^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Aikman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Aikman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Aikman Elementary?

Students at Aikman Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Aikman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Aikman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hereford J H
Middle : Hereford Preparatory Academy
High : Hereford High School

What district is Aikman Elementary in?

Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

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