Top Rankings
Hooks 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 580 students in Hooks Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hooks Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
914 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hooks Independent School District, which is ranked #236 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
54%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
66%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,794 is higher 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 $12,167 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,794
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,167
$14,079
Best Hooks Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hooks Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Precinct Rd
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2291
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2291
Gr: PK-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Hooks J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3921 Fm 560
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2568
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2568
Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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