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Enrollment
531
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUGHES SPRINGS ISD·NCES 482385002636
Hughes Springs Elementary School
809 RUSSELL, HUGHES SPRINGS, TX 75656 · (903) 639-3880 · Cass County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL531 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
14.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
275 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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 HUGHES SPRINGS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
48.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% 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 Hughes Springs Elementary School
Hughes Springs Elementary School's state test result (48.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Springs Elementary School this school | 531 | 51.8% | 48.5% |
| Gus Winston Cain Elementary School WHITEHOUSE | 508 | 52.2% | 74.3% |
| Hallsville North Elementary School HALLSVILLE | 592 | 51.5% | 50.8% |
| Hallsville East Elementary School HALLSVILLE | 598 | 51.3% | 48.5% |
| Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School TEXARKANA | 494 | 47.4% | N/A |
| H L Higgins Elementary School WHITEHOUSE | 597 | 48.4% | 59.8% |
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 Hughes Springs Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #1,577 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,119 of 4,466 ▲ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,892 of 4,466 ▼ 521 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.5pp | #123 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 531 | #2,220 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,206 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #2,440 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #3,507 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #1,411 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
531
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 438
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 531 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 52% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 525 | 45.5 | 11.6:1 | 62% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 46.6 | 11.5:1 | 67% (357) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 43 | 12.3:1 | 62% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 641 | 41.9 | 15.3:1 | 65% (415) |
| 2015-16 | 645 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 61% (391) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 60% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 63% (278) |
| 1990-91 | 438 | 8 | 54.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hughes Springs Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (641 to 531); teachers down 14% (41.9 to 36).
About Hughes Springs Elementary School
Hughes Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in HUGHES SPRINGS, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 531 students.
HUGHES SPRINGS ISD has a total of 3 schools and 1,090 students, Hughes Springs Elementary School among them.
White students are the majority at Hughes Springs Elementary School, with 68% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Cass County, the White share is about 76%. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 36 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 52%.
Hughes Springs Elementary School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 44% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Hughes Springs Elementary School is 3.1 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 48.5% actual, 51.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
County data help place the school in context: in Cass County, the median household income is $53,813, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cass County is home to 19 public schools and about 5,268 public school students.
Nearest public school: Hughes Springs High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Hughes Springs Elementary School at 6th of 8.
Hughes Springs Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Federal data show 527 students in 2020-21 and 531 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The ratio was 12.3:1 in 2020-21 and 14.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,568
Census ACS
Median income
$53,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,268 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HUGHES SPRINGS ISD
- Hughes Springs High SchoolHigh · 327 students
- Hughes Springs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 232 students
Other schools in HUGHES SPRINGS
- Hughes Springs High SchoolHigh · 327 students
- Hughes Springs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 232 students
Nearby schools
- Hughes Springs High School0.1 mi · 327
- Hughes Springs Junior High School0.2 mi · 232
- Daingerfield High School4.8 mi · 343
- South Elementary School4.9 mi · 216
- Daingerfield Junior High School5.0 mi · 207
- West Elementary School6.3 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About Hughes Springs Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hughes Springs Elementary School?
Hughes Springs Elementary School enrolls approximately 531 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hughes Springs Elementary School serve?
Hughes Springs Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Hughes Springs Elementary School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Hughes Springs Elementary School.
How diverse is Hughes Springs Elementary School?
Hughes Springs Elementary School reports a student body of 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hughes Springs Elementary School in?
Hughes Springs Elementary School is part of HUGHES SPRINGS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.