Aikman Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hereford, Texas · Hereford ISD · Grades K–5
Aikman Elementary School serves 464 students in grades K–5 in Hereford (Deaf Smith County). It is one of 8 schools in Hereford ISD. By enrollment it is the 2853rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 19.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.82 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Hereford ISD |
| County | Deaf Smith County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482301002333 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hereford ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 464 | 3,964 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 84.3% | 80.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 96% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Aikman Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Hereford ISD, Aikman Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 11.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 21.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 349; Aikman Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 89 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 64, against an average of 77 per grade. This year grade 5 has 25% fewer students than kindergarten (64 against 85). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 94.6% here and 92.1% across Hereford ISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
84.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 80.5% across Hereford ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.82 full-time-equivalent teachers for 464 students, Aikman Elementary School has 19.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 464 students would have about 31.4 teachers, so Aikman Elementary School has 7.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Aikman Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Bluebonnet Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 94.6% |
| White | 3.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.2% |
48.5% of students are girls and 51.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 85 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 89 |
| Grade 3 | 83 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
| Grade 5 | 64 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
900 Ave K, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806)363-7640
Website: herefordisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Aikman Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 0.8 mi | 366 | 15.9 | 87.4% |
| Northwest Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 1.4 mi | 479 | 15.5 | 79.3% |
| West Central Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 2.1 mi | 331 | 15 | 81.3% |
| Richardson Elementary School | Dimmitt ISD | 20.1 mi | 507 | 16.5 | 78.9% |
| Friona Elementary School | Friona ISD | 23.3 mi | 283 | 14.4 | 82.3% |
| Friona Primary School | Friona ISD | 23.3 mi | 217 | 16.8 | 87.1% |
| Walcott Elementary School | Walcott ISD | 25.2 mi | 146 | 19.3 | 54.1% |
| Reeves-Hinger Elementary School | Canyon ISD | 28.1 mi | 669 | 16.6 | 42% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hereford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 366 |
| Hereford High School | High | 9–12 | 1,182 |
| Hereford Junior High School | Middle | 6–7 | 534 |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Middle | 8 | 322 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 479 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 286 |
| West Central Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 |