Hereford ISD
Hereford, Texas · Deaf Smith County · Grades Pre-K–12
Hereford ISD runs 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 3,964 students. By enrollment it is the 248th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 3,964 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 261.2 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Deaf Smith County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4823010 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Hereford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aikman Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 464 | 19.5 | 84.3% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 366 | 15.9 | 87.4% |
| Hereford High School | High | 9–12 | 1,182 | 15.1 | 73.7% |
| Hereford Junior High School | Middle | 6–7 | 534 | 11.9 | 78.8% |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Middle | 8 | 322 | 13.9 | 80.1% |
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 479 | 15.5 | 79.3% |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 286 | 19.1 | 97.9% |
| West Central Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 | 15 | 81.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Hereford ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hereford ISD in context
Size
Hereford ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 496 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Hereford High School (1,182) and the smallest is Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center (286).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 8, with 322 students. Grade 12 has 254 students and kindergarten has 269, within 10% of each other. Hereford ISD enrolls 286 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 Hereford ISD at 92.1%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 6.5%.
80.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 73.7% at Hereford High School to 97.9% at Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center. All 8 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 261.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 15.8 counselors it has 251 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 5 librarians or media specialists.
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
Hereford ISD is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Dimmitt ISD, 20 miles away with 1,077 students. 3 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Hereford ISD. Deaf Smith County has 2 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 | 248.7 | 16 |
| School counselors | 15.8 | 251 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 5 | 793 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 114.9 | 34 |
| Other student support staff | 20.8 | 191 |
| School administrators | 26.1 | 152 |
| District administrators | 7 | 566 |
| All staff | 601.3 |
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 | 92.1% |
| White | 6.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 286 |
| Kindergarten | 269 |
| Grade 1 | 284 |
| Grade 2 | 266 |
| Grade 3 | 293 |
| Grade 4 | 276 |
| Grade 5 | 252 |
| Grade 6 | 277 |
| Grade 7 | 257 |
| Grade 8 | 322 |
| Grade 9 | 319 |
| Grade 10 | 299 |
| Grade 11 | 310 |
| Grade 12 | 254 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt ISD | 20 mi | 1,077 | 12.4 | – |
| Friona ISD | 22 mi | 1,016 | 11.6 | – |
| Walcott ISD | 24 mi | 146 | 19.3 | – |
| Nazareth ISD | 26 mi | 243 | 10.2 | – |
| Wildorado ISD | 27 mi | 215 | 12 | – |
| Vega ISD | 29 mi | 340 | 8.8 | – |
| Happy ISD | 31 mi | 253 | 9.9 | – |
| Lazbuddie ISD | 32 mi | 127 | 7.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Deaf Smith County
- Walcott ISD (146 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
601 N 25 Mile Ave, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806)363-7600
Website: herefordisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.