Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Hereford’s public schools score below 61% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
Reading proficiency in Hereford’s districts is 40%, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hereford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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.
Hereford’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,905 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hereford J H, then Hereford H S. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Anthony Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 Hereford’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Texas school districts, #418 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hereford, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Hereford
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 286 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Hereford
Hereford J H
Grades 6–7 · 534 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Hereford
Hereford J H
Grades 6–7 · 534 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Hereford
Hereford Preparatory Academy
Grades 8 · 322 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Hereford
Hereford H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,182 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hereford
Hereford H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,182 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hereford
Hereford H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,182 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hereford
Hereford H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,182 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Hereford’s public schools are run by Hereford 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
Hereford vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Hereford’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | C+ | Hereford Independent |
Every school in Hereford
9 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 Hereford’s schools
Are Hereford’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hereford children attend score below 61% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #418 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hereford in?
Hereford Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,964 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hereford kids go to high school?
Hereford H S, with 1,182 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Hereford’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Hereford Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Hereford spend per student?
$11,905 in Hereford Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hereford?
Yes: St. Anthony Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 101 students).
Parents talk
What Hereford families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hereford → 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.