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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTS BLUFF ISD·NCES 482271002303

HARTS BLUFF EL

3506 FM 1402, MOUNT PLESANT, TX 75455 · (903) 577-1146 · Titus County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
307 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
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
72
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
78
Student demographics
White
19040%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
27057%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25554%
Female
21846%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -4.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
473
-132 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.3:1
% White
40%
was 49%
% Hispanic
57%
was 49%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARTS BLUFF EL

HARTS BLUFF EL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in MOUNT PLESANT, Texas, overseen by HARTS BLUFF ISD. Current enrollment sits at 473 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within HARTS BLUFF ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 891 students, HARTS BLUFF EL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, HARTS BLUFF EL reports that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder consists of 40% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 45%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, HARTS BLUFF EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.5%, the actual is 36.0%, a residual of -9.5 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Titus County shows median household income runs about $58,425, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HARTS BLUFF EL is one of 15 public schools in Titus County (combined enrollment of about 6,972 students).

The closest other public school is HARTS BLUFF EARLY COLLEGE H S, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HARTS BLUFF EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 54.4%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 22%: 605 students in 2018 compared to 473 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 49% to 40% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Titus County at a glance

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Population
31,363
Census ACS
Median income
$58,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,972 students

Quick facts

School name
HARTS BLUFF EL
District
HARTS BLUFF ISD
Address
3506 FM 1402, MOUNT PLESANT, TX 75455
Phone
(903) 577-1146
County
Titus County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
473
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
307 (65%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
482271002303
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARTS BLUFF EL
What is the total enrollment at HARTS BLUFF EL?
HARTS BLUFF EL enrolls approximately 473 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HARTS BLUFF EL serve?
HARTS BLUFF EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at HARTS BLUFF EL?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at HARTS BLUFF EL.
How diverse is HARTS BLUFF EL?
HARTS BLUFF EL reports a student body of 40% White, 57% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is HARTS BLUFF EL public or private?
HARTS BLUFF EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARTS BLUFF ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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