Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOOKS ISD·NCES 482349002381
Hooks Elementary School
401 PRECINCT RD, HOOKS, TX 75561 · (903) 547-2291 · Bowie County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
202 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 44 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 17% larger than its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Based on grade levels within HOOKS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 35.0% | 24.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
% 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
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Hooks Elementary School
Hooks Elementary School's state test result (58.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks Elementary School this school | 323 | 62.5% | 58.0% |
| Bowie Primary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 295 | 61.0% | 47.3% |
| Rusk Elementary School RUSK | 298 | 64.1% | 50.3% |
| Big Sandy Elementary School BIG SANDY | 320 | 67.2% | 46.9% |
| Little Cypress Intermediate School ORANGE | 344 | 57.6% | 36.4% |
| Kountze Elementary School KOUNTZE | 336 | 67.3% | N/A |
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 Hooks Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #875 of 4,401 | #3 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,495 of 4,466 ▼ 563 | #7 of 17 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,626 of 4,466 ▲ 78 | #8 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #4,058 of 4,938 | #14 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #4,266 of 4,622 | #20 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #2,461 of 4,628 | #13 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.5% | #2,988 of 4,789 | #14 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #2,722 of 2,838 | #14 of 14 |
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
323
+41 (+15%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 323 | 17.7 | 18.2:1 | 63% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 18.5 | 17.1:1 | 65% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 18.2 | 17.4:1 | 65% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 21 | 13.4:1 | 71% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 20.1 | 16.4:1 | 63% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 60% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 31 | 12.1:1 | 61% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 26 | 18.0:1 | 59% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 23 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hooks Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (329 to 323); teachers down 12% (20.1 to 17.7).
About Hooks Elementary School
Hooks Elementary School is a small elementary school based in HOOKS, Texas. The grade span is pre-K through 4, and enrollment is 323 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
Besides Hooks Elementary School, HOOKS ISD runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 914 students.
At 69%, White students outnumber all other groups at Hooks Elementary School combined. Smaller groups are 13% multiracial, 10% Black, and 7% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Hooks Elementary School comes in at 50%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.2:1, with 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 63% of enrollment.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Hooks Elementary School is +11.0 points: 58.0% actual, 47.0% predicted.
In the county around the school, Bowie County, median household income is about $59,803, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 46 public schools operate in Bowie County, serving about 17,523 students.
Of nearby public schools, Hooks High School is the closest, at about 1.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Hooks Elementary School ranks 5th on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Hooks Elementary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment was 282 in 2020-21 and 323 in 2024-25, a rise of 41 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.4:1 to 18.2:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOOKS ISD
- Hooks High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- Hooks Junior High SchoolMiddle · 257 students
Other schools in HOOKS
- Hooks High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- Hooks Junior High SchoolMiddle · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Hooks High School1.4 mi · 334
- Leary Elementary School3.0 mi · 119
- Hooks Junior High School3.6 mi · 257
- Red Lick Elementary School4.9 mi · 270
- Red Lick Middle School4.9 mi · 234
- Redwater Elementary School7.1 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About Hooks Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hooks Elementary School?
Hooks Elementary School enrolls approximately 323 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Hooks Elementary School serve?
Hooks Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooks Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hooks Elementary School is approximately 18.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hooks Elementary School?
At Hooks Elementary School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Hooks Elementary School in?
Hooks Elementary School is part of HOOKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.