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Enrollment
406
High
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HALLETTSVILLE ISD·NCES 482212002223
Hallettsville High School
200 N RIDGE ST, HALLETTSVILLE, TX 77964 · (361) 798-2242 · Lavaca County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
131 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 96 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 110 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 99 | 24% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HALLETTSVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 55.0% | 15.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 20.0% | 46.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | N/A |
% 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
54.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Hallettsville High School
Hallettsville High School's state test result (54.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville High School this school | 406 | 32.3% | 54.7% |
| Spring Hill High School LONGVIEW | 570 | 29.5% | 70.8% |
| Lexington High School LEXINGTON | 336 | 36.0% | 61.0% |
| Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD BURLESON | 323 | 29.7% | 61.0% |
| Trinity Basin Preparatory - Titan Academy WHITE SETTLEMENT | 544 | 31.4% | 51.1% |
| Howe High School HOWE | 363 | 35.0% | 66.3% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Hallettsville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #665 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #1,067 of 1,425 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #593 of 1,425 ▲ 126 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.5pp | #157 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #1,012 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #223 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #662 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.3% | #1,338 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.0% | #374 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high 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
406
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 307
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 406 | 35.9 | 11.3:1 | 32% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 36.2 | 11.7:1 | 39% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 32.8 | 13.0:1 | 37% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 34% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 27.8 | 13.3:1 | 40% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 29% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 309 | 31 | 10.0:1 | 28% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 23% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 307 | 21 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hallettsville High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (369 to 406); teachers up 29% (27.8 to 35.9).
About Hallettsville High School
Hallettsville High School is a low-enrollment high school for students in HALLETTSVILLE, Texas. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 406 students. High schools in Texas have about 796 students on average; enrollment here is 49% lower.
HALLETTSVILLE ISD (3 schools, 1,176 students) runs Hallettsville High School.
More than half of the students at Hallettsville High School are White (67%). The rest of enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 4% multiracial. The diversity index for Hallettsville High School is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Hallettsville High School lists 35.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.3 students per teacher. The school's 11.3:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 32% of the student body. That is in line with the 35% average for public schools in Lavaca County.
Hallettsville High School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 54.7% and a predicted 59.9%.
Census data for Lavaca County show the median household earns about $63,240 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Hallettsville High School, Lavaca County has 12 public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Hallettsville Elementary School, is the closest to Hallettsville High School. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Hallettsville High School. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Hallettsville High School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count increased 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 11.3 students per teacher, compared with 13.3 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Hallettsville High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lavaca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,552
Census ACS
Median income
$63,240
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HALLETTSVILLE ISD
- Hallettsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Hallettsville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 305 students
- G O A L S ProgramElementary
Other schools in HALLETTSVILLE
- Hallettsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Hallettsville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 305 students
- Ezzell SchoolCombined · 128 students
- Vysehrad Elementary SchoolElementary · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Hallettsville Elementary School0.1 mi · 465
- Hallettsville Junior High School0.6 mi · 305
- Vysehrad Elementary School5.0 mi · 74
- Sweet Home Elementary School10.8 mi · 155
- Ezzell School11.7 mi · 128
- Shiner High School15.1 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Hallettsville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hallettsville High School?
Hallettsville High School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hallettsville High School serve?
Hallettsville High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallettsville High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hallettsville High School is approximately 11.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hallettsville High School?
At Hallettsville High School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Hallettsville High School public or private?
Hallettsville High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HALLETTSVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.