West Hardin Elementary School
Public elementary school in Saratoga, Texas · West Hardin County CISD · Grades Pre-K–6
West Hardin Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Saratoga (Hardin County). It is one of 2 schools in West Hardin County CISD. By enrollment it is the 4225th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.7 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 ÷ 17.79 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | West Hardin County CISD |
| County | Hardin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484500005126 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | West Hardin County CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 280 | 535 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 12 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.6% | 67.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% 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.
West Hardin Elementary School in context
Size
West Hardin Elementary School is the only elementary school in West Hardin County CISD. Its 280 students are 52.3% of the district's 535. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 394; West Hardin Elementary School is smaller 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 5 with 50 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 23, against an average of 35 per grade. This year grade 6 has 11% more students than kindergarten (40 against 36). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 23 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 86.1% here and 87.7% across West Hardin County CISD.
73.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 67.2% across West Hardin County CISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 17.79 full-time-equivalent teachers for 280 students, West Hardin Elementary School has 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 280 students would have about 18.9 teachers, so West Hardin Elementary School has 1.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
West Hardin Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Hull-Daisetta Elementary School, 9.1 miles away in Hull-Daisetta ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 86.1% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 23 |
| Kindergarten | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 25 |
| Grade 2 | 36 |
| Grade 3 | 39 |
| Grade 4 | 31 |
| Grade 5 | 50 |
| Grade 6 | 40 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
39227 Hwy 105, Saratoga, TX 77585
Phone: (936)274-5061
Website: westhardin.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Hardin Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull-Daisetta Elementary School | Hull-Daisetta ISD | 9.1 mi | 266 | 16.1 | 68.8% |
| Hardin Elementary School | Hardin ISD | 12.6 mi | 564 | 16.4 | 70.7% |
| Sour Lake Elementary School | Hardin-Jefferson ISD | 12.9 mi | 720 | 13.8 | 36.5% |
| Devers Elementary School | Devers ISD | 16.1 mi | 135 | 16.5 | 28.1% |
| Kountze Elementary School | Kountze ISD | 16.7 mi | 336 | 16.2 | 67.3% |
| Kountze Intermediate School | Kountze ISD | 16.8 mi | 257 | 14.5 | 61.9% |
| Liberty Elementary School | Liberty ISD | 19.5 mi | 685 | 17.9 | 57.1% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | Liberty ISD | 19.6 mi | 451 | 17.8 | 63.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in West Hardin County CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hardin High School | High | 7–12 | 254 |