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What's something C C HARDY EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
756
Elementary
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIS ISD·NCES 484590005934
C C Hardy Elementary School
701 GERALD ST, WILLIS, TX 77378 · (936) 856-1241 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL756 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
637 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (134).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
24.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 55.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like C C Hardy Elementary School
C C Hardy Elementary School's state test result (27.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| C C Hardy Elementary School this school | 756 | 84.3% | 27.7% |
| Hope Elementary School CONROE | 764 | 83.1% | 41.7% |
| Bowie Elementary School GREENVILLE | 601 | 83.7% | 37.4% |
| Dillingham Elementary School SHERMAN | 710 | 77.6% | 28.1% |
| Porter Elementary School PORTER | 931 | 83.5% | 36.8% |
| Milam Elementary School CONROE | 590 | 82.9% | 39.7% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where C C Hardy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #3,867 of 4,401 | #76 of 77 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #4,265 of 4,466 ▼ 142 | #77 of 77 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,135 of 4,466 ▼ 497 | #75 of 77 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #2,176 of 3,998 | #35 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 756 | #614 of 4,938 | #37 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #2,842 of 4,622 | #51 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #1,383 of 4,628 | #30 of 78 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.3% | #1,619 of 4,789 | #8 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.3% | #371 of 1,307 | #11 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
756
+143 (+23%) vs 2020
+222% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 756 | 49 | 15.4:1 | 84% (637) |
| 2023-24 | 788 | 49.1 | 16.1:1 | 85% (670) |
| 2022-23 | 752 | 47.2 | 15.9:1 | 83% (627) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 36 | 17.0:1 | 81% (495) |
| 2017-18 | 618 | 37 | 16.7:1 | 80% (493) |
| 2015-16 | 655 | 39 | 16.8:1 | 83% (545) |
| 2010-11 | 619 | 42 | 14.7:1 | 84% (519) |
| 2000-01 | 715 | 41 | 17.4:1 | 49% (348) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | 13 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for C C Hardy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (618 to 756); teachers up 32% (37 to 49).
About C C Hardy Elementary School
Located in WILLIS, Texas, C C Hardy Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 756 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
The WILLIS ISD system has 12 schools and 9,313 students.
More than half of the students at C C Hardy Elementary School are Hispanic (54%). The next largest groups are 30% White, 10% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Montgomery County overall, about 28% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Its staff includes 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.4 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Roughly 84% of students at C C Hardy Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 48% average for public schools in Montgomery County, the school's rate is higher.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For C C Hardy Elementary School, the prediction is 37.7% and the result is 27.7%.
In Montgomery County, home to about 684,432 people, median household income comes to about $97,701, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 160 public schools in the county, enrolling about 134,595, C C Hardy Elementary School among them.
About 0.1 miles separate C C Hardy Elementary School from the closest public school, Roark Early Education Center. The five-mile area around C C Hardy Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 39.0% on proficiency, and C C Hardy Elementary School is below that at 27.7%.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 23% gain, from 613 to 756. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 17.0:1 in 2020-21 to 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
C C Hardy Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILLIS ISD
- Willis High SchoolHigh · 2,809 students
- Robert P Brabham Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,179 students
- Lynn Lucas Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary SchoolElementary · 779 students
- Edward B Cannan Elementary SchoolElementary · 714 students
- W Lloyd Meador Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
Other schools in WILLIS
- Willis High SchoolHigh · 2,809 students
- Robert P Brabham Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,179 students
- Lynn Lucas Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Edward B Cannan Elementary SchoolElementary · 714 students
- W Lloyd Meador Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
- Parmley Elementary SchoolElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Roark Early Education Center0.1 mi · 348
- Lynn Lucas Middle School0.2 mi · 901
- Stubblefield Academy0.2 mi · 25
- JJAEP0.2 mi · 2
- Parmley Elementary School0.4 mi · 631
- Edward B Cannan Elementary School1.7 mi · 714
Frequently asked questions
About C C Hardy Elementary SchoolHow many students attend C C Hardy Elementary School?
C C Hardy Elementary School enrolls approximately 756 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does C C Hardy Elementary School serve?
C C Hardy Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C C Hardy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at C C Hardy Elementary School is approximately 15.4:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at C C Hardy Elementary School?
At C C Hardy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 54% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is C C Hardy Elementary School public or private?
C C Hardy Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLIS ISD.
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