Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HICO ISD·NCES 482307021284
Hico Elementary School
9TH AND CHERRY ST, HICO, TX 76457 · (254) 796-2183 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
152 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Hico Elementary School→Hico High School
Based on grade levels within HICO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 31.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Hico Elementary School
Hico Elementary School's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hico Elementary School this school | 303 | 50.2% | 39.0% |
| Normangee Elementary School NORMANGEE | 308 | 51.3% | 52.4% |
| Clyde Elementary School CLYDE | 317 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Bowie Intermediate School BOWIE | 342 | 50.0% | 35.5% |
| Collinsville Elementary School COLLINSVILLE | 302 | 45.7% | 42.3% |
| Edgewood Intermediate School EDGEWOOD | 257 | 51.8% | 45.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Hico Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,729 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,229 of 4,466 ▲ 236 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,828 of 4,466 ▲ 87 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #1,184 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #4,182 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #924 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #3,068 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.2% | #3,572 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #2,798 of 2,838 |
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. 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
303
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 303 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 50% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 22.8 | 13.8:1 | 51% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 25.9 | 12.8:1 | 53% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 23 | 13.0:1 | 57% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 23.1 | 13.2:1 | 54% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 22 | 12.8:1 | 62% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 277 | 23 | 12.0:1 | 25% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 60% (187) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hico Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (305 to 303); teachers unchanged (23.1 to 23).
About Hico Elementary School
Hico Elementary School runs as a small elementary school in HICO, Texas. It reports enrollment of 303 students in pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 42% below that mark.
HICO ISD operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 627 students.
About 75% of the student body at Hico Elementary School is White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Hamilton County residents are about 84% White. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Hico Elementary School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 23 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.2:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 1.9 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 50%.
Hico Elementary School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 27% of Texas public elementary schools.
In Texas, Hico Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 39.0% actual against a predicted 52.3%.
Hamilton County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $58,219, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,787, Hico Elementary School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Hico Elementary School is closest to Hico High School, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Hico Elementary School places 5th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Hico Elementary School had 300 students in 2020-21 and 303 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
This page collects posts and questions about Hico Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,406
Census ACS
Median income
$58,219
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,787 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Hico High School0.1 mi · 324
- Iredell School9.0 mi · 144
- Three Way JH/HS11.3 mi · 76
- Three Way PK-611.3 mi · 136
- Walnut Springs School16.4 mi · 165
- Dublin High School18.7 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Hico Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hico Elementary School?
Hico Elementary School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hico Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hico Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Hico Elementary School have?
Hico Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hico Elementary School?
At Hico Elementary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hico Elementary School in?
Hico Elementary School is part of HICO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.