Total enrollment
3,964
+96 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in HEREFORD ISD
Texas · 3,964 students · 1 city
Across the district, HEREFORD ISD runs 8 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 3,964 Texas students (about 496 per school).
4-year change in HEREFORD ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How HEREFORD ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #525 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,964 | #248 of 760 | #2,454 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #201 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #546 of 758 | #5,689 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.5% | #129 of 750 | #1,193 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #503 of 557 | #6,179 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside HEREFORD ISD
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Aikman Elementary School at 58.6% proficient to Northwest Elementary School at 25.7%, a gap of 32.9 points. That is the 127th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,438 to 3,678 students (up 7%) and from 247 to 246 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEREFORD H S | Hereford | High | 09-12 | 1,182 |
| HEREFORD J H | Hereford | Middle | 06-07 | 534 |
| NORTHWEST EL | Hereford | Elementary | KG-05 | 479 |
| AIKMAN EL | Hereford | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 |
| BLUEBONNET EL | Hereford | Elementary | KG-05 | 366 |
| WEST CENTRAL EL | Hereford | Elementary | KG-05 | 331 |
| HEREFORD PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Hereford | Middle | 08-08 | 322 |
| TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Hereford | Elementary | PK-PK | 286 |
About HEREFORD ISD
HEREFORD ISD is a rural-scale public-school district in Texas. The district runs 8 schools and teaches approximately 3,964 students.
For a sense of the school types, HEREFORD ISD is made up of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, HEREFORD ISD runs about 496 students per school, 18% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 606.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in HEREFORD ISD has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,868 students to 3,964.
On allk12, the community for HEREFORD ISD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.