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Bluebonnet Elementary

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Bluebonnet Elementary ranks 1889 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bluebonnet Elementary is a public elementary school in Hereford, Texas, serving 379 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Hereford Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 706 out of 961 school districts in the state.

Bluebonnet Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school has performed relatively well with Hispanic and Special Education students, it has struggled with Gifted and Talented students. The school's performance in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science has fluctuated over the years, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bluebonnet's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in Reading and Mathematics, but 3rd and 4th-grade students lagged behind.

Bluebonnet Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.95% to 89.6% over the past few years. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources to support the needs of the student population. Compared to nearby schools, West Central Elementary has consistently lower proficiency rates, while Aikman Elementary outperforms Bluebonnet in most academic areas.

366

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,987

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 16th St
Hereford, TX 79045-3112

(806) 363-7650

District: Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bluebonnet Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

2.7%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,889^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

706^th of 961Hereford 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
2025	54.3	1889 of 4651	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	3159 of 4710	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	3201 of 4647	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	3069 of 4581	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	1928 of 4578	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.6	3887 of 4479	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.3	2123 of 4359	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.3	2165 of 4329	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	1673 of 4286	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	1583 of 4320	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.0	2523 of 4260	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.6	3004 of 4221	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	3537 of 4206	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	3062 of 4095	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	3099 of 3937	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.6	2517 of 3884	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.0	3375 of 3768	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.6	3122 of 3724	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.4	2662 of 3476	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.1	2619 of 3475	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.3	2209 of 3465	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.6	1977 of 4461	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	886 of 4331	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	33.1	3192 of 4295	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.2	2062 of 4240	51.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	939 of 2918	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	1918 of 3668	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	1674 of 3556	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	1528 of 3487	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	650 of 3446	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	36.3	2316 of 3333	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.3	788 of 3226	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	1374 of 3744	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.1	3547 of 4658	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	3025 of 4588	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	3091 of 4561	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	2238 of 4499	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.5	3983 of 4348	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	2732 of 4306	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	13.6	2829 of 2980	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	2769 of 2958	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	2736 of 3006	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	1112 of 3644	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	2581 of 4465	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	2814 of 4401	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	1271 of 4329	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	25.6	3541 of 4188	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	1883 of 4168	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	624 of 3705	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	1874 of 4594	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	2431 of 4521	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	2243 of 4477	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.0	585 of 4451	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	32.2	3318 of 4309	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.0	1432 of 4264	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	1235 of 3739	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	2677 of 4647	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	3318 of 4585	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	3122 of 4563	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	1546 of 4498	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.3	3451 of 4357	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.8	1603 of 4319	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	33.7	27 of 38	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	31 of 49	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.3	50 of 56	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	249 of 3549	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	60.4	1252 of 4292	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	35.9	2643 of 4086	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	2916 of 3952	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	2528 of 3799	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	2168 of 3684	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	2663 of 3558	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	30.8	2414 of 3142	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)93rd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+23 vs school

Migrant (2024)29th percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)5th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+5 vs state

Science47%+18 vs state

Reading45%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	54.3	1889^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.4%		34.8	3159^th of 4710 public elementary schools	32.9%	1270			45.5	38.3	50.9	56.4	41.9	54.2	47.5	$7,987
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%)	73.1	999^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.5%		74.4	968^th of 4710 public elementary schools	79.4%	31			66.7	61.3	63.6	44.3	77.4	54.6	38.2	$6,468
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%)	10.7	4460^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.1%		24	3846^th of 4710 public elementary schools	18.3%	614	0.0	0.0	30.4	20.0	33.8	21.3	24.4	17.7	7.4	$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%)	23.1	3848^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.3%		23.2	3890^th of 4710 public elementary schools	17.4%	42			23.3	46.0	40.4	23.3	31.8	33.3	18.8	$8,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluebonnet Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bluebonnet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bluebonnet Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Bluebonnet Elementary a good school?

Bluebonnet Elementary ranks 1889^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bluebonnet Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Bluebonnet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bluebonnet Elementary?

Students at Bluebonnet Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Bluebonnet Elementary in?

Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

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