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J K HILEMAN EL

1013 HOUSTON ST, QUEEN CITY, TX 75572 · (903) 796-6304 · Cass County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
245 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Pre-K
71
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
52
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
63
Student demographics
White
25675%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
196%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 54%
Black
3611%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 13%
Two+
268%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17652%
Female
16548%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
341
-58 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.8:1
% White
75%
was 74%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
11%
was 18%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About J K HILEMAN EL

J K HILEMAN EL is an elementary-level community of cozy scale in QUEEN CITY, Texas, run under QUEEN CITY ISD, caters to 341 students in grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 34% smaller than typical.

Within QUEEN CITY ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 867 students, J K HILEMAN EL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, J K HILEMAN EL records that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest reads as 11% Black, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Cass County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Cass County's rate of about 60%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, J K HILEMAN EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.5%; this one delivers 56.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Cass County shows median household income runs about $53,813, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Cass County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,268 students), of which J K HILEMAN EL is one.

QUEEN CITY H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around J K HILEMAN EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), J K HILEMAN EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 49.9%.

J K HILEMAN EL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. J K HILEMAN EL's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 399 (now 341). Black enrollment moved from 18% to 11% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Cass County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
J K HILEMAN EL
District
QUEEN CITY ISD
Address
1013 HOUSTON ST, QUEEN CITY, TX 75572
Phone
(903) 796-6304
County
Cass County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
341
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
245 (72%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
483621004073
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About J K HILEMAN EL
How large is J K HILEMAN EL?
J K HILEMAN EL enrolls approximately 341 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does J K HILEMAN EL serve?
J K HILEMAN EL serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does J K HILEMAN EL have?
J K HILEMAN EL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at J K HILEMAN EL?
At J K HILEMAN EL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is J K HILEMAN EL public or private?
J K HILEMAN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by QUEEN CITY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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