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How has HERNANDEZ EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
577
Elementary
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN MARCOS CISD·NCES 483897004451
Hernandez Elementary School
333 STAGECOACH TRL, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666 · (512) 393-6100 · Hays County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
386 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 15% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
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 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
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% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Where Hernandez Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hays County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #1,785 of 4,401 | #18 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,027 of 4,466 | #9 of 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,396 of 4,466 | #15 of 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.5pp | #344 of 3,998 | #3 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #1,799 of 4,938 | #23 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,483 of 4,622 | #11 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #2,507 of 4,628 | #15 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #2,625 of 2,838 | #16 of 17 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
577
-17 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.9:1
% White
25%
was 24%
% Hispanic
67%
was 69%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 577 | 41.4 | 13.9:1 | 67% (386) |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 44.2 | 12.0:1 | 67% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 525 | 45 | 11.7:1 | 65% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 45.9 | 12.9:1 | 64% (378) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hernandez Elementary School.
About Hernandez Elementary School
Hernandez Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in SAN MARCOS, Texas, (ZIP code 78666). It serves 577 students in kindergarten through 5.
SAN MARCOS CISD enrolls 8,222 students in 12 schools, including Hernandez Elementary School.
At Hernandez Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 67% of the student body. The school is also 25% White, 4% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is higher than the 39% Hispanic share among all Hays County residents. Hernandez Elementary School's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Hernandez Elementary School, 41.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.9:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 67% of enrollment. The 46% average for public schools in Hays County is 21 points lower.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 45.1%. Hernandez Elementary School scores 46.6%.
Among Hays County residents, the median household income is $89,097, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides Hernandez Elementary School, Hays County has 62 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Miller Middle School, is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Hernandez Elementary School ranks 2nd in a group of 6 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for Hernandez Elementary School is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Hernandez Elementary School's enrollment declined from 594 in 2017-18 to 577 in 2024-25. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.9:1 to 13.9:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hays County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN MARCOS CISD
- San Marcos High SchoolHigh · 2,371 students
- Miller Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Goodnight Middle SchoolMiddle · 884 students
- Dezavala Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Mendez Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
Other schools in SAN MARCOS
- San Marcos High SchoolHigh · 2,371 students
- Miller Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Goodnight Middle SchoolMiddle · 884 students
- Blanco Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 787 students
- Dezavala Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
Nearby schools
- Miller Middle School0.5 mi · 896
- Mendez Elementary School1.3 mi · 533
- Crockett Elementary School1.4 mi · 477
- Bonham Pre-K School1.9 mi · 380
- Goodnight Middle School1.9 mi · 884
- Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education2.0 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About Hernandez Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hernandez Elementary School?
Hernandez Elementary School enrolls approximately 577 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Hernandez Elementary School serve?
Hernandez Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hernandez Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hernandez Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hernandez Elementary School?
At Hernandez Elementary School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 67% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Hernandez Elementary School public or private?
Hernandez Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAN MARCOS CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.