HERMLEIGH SCHOOL

HERMLEIGH SCHOOL is one of the tight-knit K-12 campuss in HERMLEIGH, Texas, one of the schools within HERMLEIGH ISD, with 258 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 47% smaller than the state mean of about 485.

HERMLEIGH ISD is the operating authority for HERMLEIGH SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HERMLEIGH SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest breaks down as 37% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, HERMLEIGH SCHOOL has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting HERMLEIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Scurry County's rate of about 63%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HERMLEIGH SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 53.7%; HERMLEIGH SCHOOL posts 36.2%, -17.5 points below that line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Scurry County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $60,039 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Scurry County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,859 students), HERMLEIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SNYDER H S, roughly 11.5 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HERMLEIGH SCHOOL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 43.5%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HERMLEIGH SCHOOL has held roughly steady, going from 252 students in 2018 to 258 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.