HUGHES SPRINGS EL

As an average-sized elementary-level community in HUGHES SPRINGS, Texas, HUGHES SPRINGS EL hosts 531 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within HUGHES SPRINGS ISD.

Within HUGHES SPRINGS ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 1,090 students, HUGHES SPRINGS EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, HUGHES SPRINGS EL reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Cass County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, HUGHES SPRINGS EL shows 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, HUGHES SPRINGS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cass County) reports that median household earnings sit near $53,813, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Cass County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,268 students), HUGHES SPRINGS EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HUGHES SPRINGS H S, roughly 0.1 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, HUGHES SPRINGS EL comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 50.2%.

HUGHES SPRINGS EL operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 17%: 641 students in 2018 compared to 531 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 73% to 68% over that span.

On the community side, members of the HUGHES SPRINGS EL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.