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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%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
J K HILEMAN ELMORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLEQUEEN CITY H S
Based on grade levels within QUEEN CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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%

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.

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

What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 →

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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