For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,209 students in Hondo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hondo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #863 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#855 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
58%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
40%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,837 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,214
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,837
$14,079
Best Hondo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdowell Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1602 27th St S
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-2261
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-2261
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Newell E Woolls Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2802 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7666
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7666
Gr: 3-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
2502 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Gr: PK-2 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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