Hallsville ISD (HISD)
Hallsville, Texas · Harrison County · Grades Pre-K–12
Hallsville ISD runs 7 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other) with 24,602 students. By enrollment it is the 55th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 24,602 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 398.2 |
| Students per teacher | 61.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harrison County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4822170 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Hallsville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsville East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 598 | 12.6 | 51.3% |
| Hallsville High School | High | 9–12 | 1,451 | 12.5 | 35.1% |
| Hallsville Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 759 | 11.8 | 44% |
| Hallsville Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 768 | 12.7 | 40.4% |
| Hallsville North Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 592 | 11.4 | 51.5% |
| Hallsville West Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 703 | 12.9 | 49.5% |
| Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville | Other | 3–12 | 19,731 | – | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Hallsville ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hallsville ISD in context
Size
Hallsville ISD enrolls 0.4% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville with 19,731 students, and the smallest is Hallsville North Elementary School with 592; the average is 3,515, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 4,403 students this year. Grade 12 has 3,041 students and kindergarten has 302, 907% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Hallsville ISD enrolls 131 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Hallsville ISD at 42.7%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 36.4%.
43.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 35.1% at Hallsville High School to 51.5% at Hallsville North Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 398.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 61.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 10 counselors it has 2,460 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 5.8 librarians or media specialists and 4 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Hallsville ISD's area as suburb, midsize: in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest district is East Texas Charter Schools, 6.8 miles away with 128 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Hallsville ISD. Harrison County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 382.1 | 64 |
| School counselors | 10 | 2,460 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 5.8 | 4,242 |
| School psychologists | 4 | 6,151 |
| Instructional aides | 145.7 | 169 |
| Other student support staff | 39.1 | 629 |
| School administrators | 23.6 | 1,042 |
| District administrators | 4 | 6,151 |
| All staff | 852.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 42.7% |
| White | 36.4% |
| Black | 14.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 131 |
| Kindergarten | 302 |
| Grade 1 | 344 |
| Grade 2 | 369 |
| Grade 3 | 569 |
| Grade 4 | 633 |
| Grade 5 | 818 |
| Grade 6 | 1,236 |
| Grade 7 | 1,924 |
| Grade 8 | 2,508 |
| Grade 9 | 4,392 |
| Grade 10 | 4,403 |
| Grade 11 | 3,932 |
| Grade 12 | 3,041 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Charter Schools | 7 mi | 128 | 11.3 | – |
| Longview ISD | 8 mi | 8,138 | 13.4 | – |
| Pine Tree ISD | 12 mi | 4,439 | 14.6 | – |
| Harleton ISD | 12 mi | 705 | 11.2 | – |
| Spring Hill ISD | 13 mi | 1,901 | 13.5 | – |
| Tatum ISD | 13 mi | 1,392 | 15.3 | – |
| Marshall ISD | 14 mi | 4,957 | 15 | – |
| White Oak ISD | 16 mi | 1,428 | 11.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Harrison County
- Marshall ISD (4,957 students)
- Waskom ISD (806 students)
- Elysian Fields ISD (775 students)
- Harleton ISD (705 students)
- Karnack ISD (119 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
300 Willow St, Hallsville, TX 75650
Phone: (903)668-5990
Website: hisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.