Top Rankings
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,097 students in Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
23,262 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
1,455 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, which is ranked #148 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
54%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
27%
25%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,642 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,014
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,642
$14,079
Best Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harwood J High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Martin Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3570
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3570
Gr: 7-9 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Central J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3191 W Pipeline Rd
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 399-3360
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 399-3360
Gr: 7-9 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Bedford J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 Carolyn Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3122
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3122
Gr: 7-9 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Hurst J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Harmon Rd
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 399-2710
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 399-2710
Gr: 7-9 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Euless J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
306 W Airport Frwy
Euless, TX 76039
(817) 399-3840
Euless, TX 76039
(817) 399-3840
Gr: 7-9 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2701 Kimbo Rd
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 383-4461
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 383-4461
Gr: 8-10 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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