Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 75651, all part of the Harleton Independent School District (Isd), serve 705 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a rural East Texas community with a moderate level of economic need, as 53.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Harleton High School is the district's standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide. It excels in Biology (89.19% proficient, nearly 19 points above the state average) and English, with a 96.6% graduation rate and a very low 0.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Harleton J H presents a mixed picture: it dominates in Reading (scores 17 to 24 points above the state average) but struggles significantly in 7th-grade Math (25.64% proficient) and 8th-grade Social Studies (just 10% proficient, over 21 points below the state average). Harleton Elementary has seen a sharp decline, dropping from the 82nd percentile to the 44th percentile, driven by a crisis in 4th-grade Math (only 16.98% proficient, 32 points below the state average), though its Reading scores remain competitive.
Key takeaways include a clear "middle school math wall" where 7th-grade Math proficiency crashes, and a district-wide blind spot in Social Studies instruction. Despite high per-student spending averaging $11,720 and very low student-to-teacher ratios (11.1:1), the elementary school is declining and the middle school has glaring weaknesses, suggesting funds may not be directed to the most impactful areas. The high school's strong performance in Biology and English indicates that students who overcome earlier struggles can succeed, but weak middle school math foundations already show in below-average Algebra I scores (45% proficient).
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