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J K Hileman Elementary

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J K Hileman Elementary ranks 1741 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1741^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

J K Hileman Elementary in Queen City, TX, is a small PK-4 school serving 341 students within the Queen City Independent School District (Isd), a district that has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 56th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional 3rd-grade math instruction, with 72.92% of students proficient—a remarkable 28.59 percentage points above the state average and the highest rate among nearby schools like Redwater Elementary (58.67%) and Atlanta Elementary (47.55%). However, the school faces a significant challenge: a consistent drop in performance between 3rd and 4th grade. For example, while 3rd graders excelled in math, only 35.56% of 4th graders were proficient, and 4th-grade reading (46.67%) fell below the state average. This pattern has persisted for several years, suggesting a systemic issue in transitioning students to more complex upper-grade curriculum. On a positive note, the school excels in supporting its Special Education students, who ranked in the 79th percentile statewide (4 stars), and benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, which is lower than many area schools.

Compared to nearby Atlanta Independent School District (Isd), J K Hileman outperforms in early-grade math but lags significantly in 4th grade, where Atlanta Elementary achieves 63.95% math proficiency versus Hileman's 35.56%. This contrast highlights an opportunity for the school to learn from its neighbor's successful upper-grade strategies. Overall, J K Hileman offers strong foundational math skills and targeted support for special needs students, but parents should be aware of the potential for a dip in academic momentum as their child moves into 4th grade.

341

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,382

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1013 Houston St
Queen City, TX 75572-0128

(903) 796-6304

District: Queen City Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend J K Hileman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morris Upchurch Middle
High:	Queen City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

African American:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Texas avg49%

1,741^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

419^th of 951Queen City 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	57.4	1741 of 4627	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	2171 of 4651	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	1072 of 4710	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	1463 of 4647	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	2372 of 4581	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.0	956 of 4578	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	2084 of 4479	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	928 of 4359	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	794 of 4329	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	1381 of 4286	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.1	723 of 4320	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.0	1005 of 4260	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	42.5	2722 of 4221	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.2	2930 of 4206	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.6	1204 of 4095	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	1237 of 3937	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.4	2480 of 3884	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	2192 of 3768	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	78.6	521 of 3724	86.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	810 of 3476	76.7%	★★★★☆
2005	71.0	930 of 3475	73.2%	★★★★☆
2004	60.6	1472 of 3465	57.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.5	1170 of 2443	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.3	1917 of 2443	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	2408 of 2421	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	56.6	821 of 2444	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.0	2243 of 2515	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	1250 of 2483	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.6	4000 of 4461	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	85.6	249 of 4331	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	46.4	2232 of 4295	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	2509 of 4240	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	1297 of 4575	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	52.6	1622 of 3744	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	1115 of 4658	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	1173 of 4588	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.0	2400 of 4561	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	1316 of 4499	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	1380 of 4348	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	877 of 4306	79.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	58.5	1593 of 3184	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	481 of 3106	84.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	32.4	3101 of 4168	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	2066 of 4520	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	1388 of 3705	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	1408 of 4594	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	1312 of 4521	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	35.4	3146 of 4477	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	74.4	660 of 4451	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	2100 of 4309	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	1574 of 4264	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	2102 of 4582	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	1519 of 3739	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	1008 of 4647	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	1800 of 4585	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	2306 of 4563	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.7	634 of 4498	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	2709 of 4357	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.4	1251 of 4319	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	37.5	638 of 961	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	920 of 4301	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	46.9	1749 of 3549	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	1686 of 4292	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	1425 of 4086	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	1203 of 3952	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	533 of 3799	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	22.6	3316 of 3684	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	1598 of 3006	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	1811 of 2612	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	1212 of 3108	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	1559 of 3106	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	2146 of 3082	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	1056 of 3082	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	1845 of 3142	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.3	853 of 3127	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2024)52nd percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)50th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)34th percentile-46 vs school

Hispanic (2018)26th percentile-53 vs school

At Risk (2022)10th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

Reading51%~ state avg

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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
J K Hileman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1013 Houston St	Queen City	75572	Cass County	Queen City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 796-6304	341	33	10.3	71.8%	256 (75.1%)	36 (10.6%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	57.4	1741^st of 4627 public elementary schools	62.4%		49.5	2171^st of 4651 public elementary schools	53.3%	430	55.3	46.7		72.9	35.6		$10,382
Atlanta Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	505 Rabbit Blvd	Atlanta	75551	Cass County	Atlanta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 796-8115	544	35	15.5	71.3%	278 (51.1%)	159 (29.2%)	59 (10.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)								(n/a)							$7,502
Atlanta Elementary	Public	3-5	902 ABC Ln	Atlanta	75551	Cass County	Atlanta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 796-7164	447	29	15.4	60.9%	245 (54.8%)	114 (25.5%)	49 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	65.9	1307^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.9	1314^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.7%	7	51.4	58.5	58.6	47.6	64.0	57.5	$9,385
Liberty-Eylau Elementary	Public	1-4	5492 Us-59	Texarkana	75501	Bowie County	Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 831-5347	531	40	13.2	91.5%	131 (24.7%)	279 (52.5%)	48 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.2%)	12.3	4411^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.7%		18	4142^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.9%	269	23.0	29.2		30.3	20.7		$8,138
Linden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	107 S Kaufman St	Linden	75563	Cass County	Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 756-5471	299	25	12.0	66.2%	168 (56.2%)	54 (18.1%)	40 (13.4%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.4%)	16.6	4210^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.2	4451^st of 4651 public elementary schools	4.3%	241	25.0	39.0	46.8	12.5	29.3	28.3	$8,851
Redwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	206 Red River Rd N	Redwater	75573	Bowie County	Redwater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 671-3425	329	29	11.2	49.5%	285 (86.6%)	8 (2.4%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)								(n/a)	54.7			58.7			$8,708
Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	3105 Norris Cooley Dr	Texarkana	75501	Bowie County	Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 831-5352	269	20	13.1	91.4%	70 (26.0%)	151 (56.1%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.5%)								(n/a)							$8,329
Wake Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Wildcat Dr	Wake Village	75501	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 838-4261	539	43	12.5	86.5%	143 (26.5%)	262 (48.6%)	62 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (12.4%)	40.6	2694^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.8%		38.7	2870^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.3%	176	43.8	35.2	61.8	27.9	38.0	61.8	$9,972

Frequently Asked Questions about J K Hileman Elementary

What schools do graduates of J K Hileman Elementary attend?

Students who attend J K Hileman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morris Upchurch Middle
High : Queen City High School

Is J K Hileman Elementary a good school?

J K Hileman Elementary ranks 1741^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J K Hileman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended J K Hileman Elementary.

What district is J K Hileman Elementary in?

Queen City Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of J K Hileman Elementary?

Students at J K Hileman Elementary are 75% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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