Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Hearne’s public schools score below 97% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
15% of students in Hearne’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hearne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hearne’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Charters enroll a large share of students
Charter schools located in Hearne enroll 377 students, against the district’s 718. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,410 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hearne’s grade
D−: better than 3% of Texas school districts, #641 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hearne, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Hearne
Hearne JH/HS
Grades 7–12 · 341 students · 8:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Hearne
Hearne JH/HS
Grades 7–12 · 341 students · 8:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Hearne
Hearne JH/HS
Grades 7–12 · 341 students · 8:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hearne
Hearne JH/HS
Grades 7–12 · 341 students · 8:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hearne
Hearne JH/HS
Grades 7–12 · 341 students · 8:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hearne
Hearne JH/HS
Grades 7–12 · 341 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Hearne’s public schools are run by Hearne Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Hearne vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Hearne’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hearne | D− | Hearne Independent |
Every school in Hearne
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Hearne’s schools
Are Hearne’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hearne children attend score below 97% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hearne in?
Hearne Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 718 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Hearne spend per student?
$17,410 in Hearne Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Hearne families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hearne → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.