Summary:
The city of Hallettsville, Texas is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with the schools divided between the Hallettsville Independent School District (ISD) and the Vysehrad Independent School District (ISD). The standout schools in the area are Vysehrad Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, and Hallettsville High School, which boasts a strong 94.4% 4-year graduation rate and solid performance on state assessments.
The schools in Hallettsville generally outperform the state averages on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and mathematics, with Vysehrad Elementary and Hallettsville High School standing out as the top performers. The student-teacher ratios are relatively small, ranging from 10:1 to 14:1 across the schools. However, there is a notable gap in performance between the elementary/middle schools and the high school, with Hallettsville High School lagging behind the lower grade levels on some metrics.
The Vysehrad ISD outperforms the Hallettsville ISD on many measures, despite being a smaller district, suggesting the Vysehrad district may have more effective policies and practices in place. The racial makeup of the schools is relatively homogeneous, with white students making up the majority, which could indicate a need to examine equity and inclusion efforts within the district.
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