Is Aikman Elementary a good school?

Aikman Elementary ranks 962 nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Aikman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Aikman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Aikman Elementary?

Students at Aikman Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Aikman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Aikman Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hereford J H Middle : Hereford Preparatory Academy High : Hereford High School

Aikman Elementary

Summary:

Aikman Elementary is a public elementary school in Hereford, Texas, serving 378 students in grades K-5. As part of the Hereford Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 744 out of 968 districts in Texas, Aikman Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Aikman Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 3rd-grade reading proficiency at 64.52% compared to 39.69% for Hereford ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's mathematics proficiency is also exceptional, with 3rd-grade students scoring 66.13% proficient, far surpassing the district's 39.69% and the state's 40.86%. Aikman's 5th-grade students also excel in reading, with 65.67% proficiency compared to 46.42% for Hereford ISD and 53.96% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools in these subgroups, as well as for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 10%.

While the nearby West Central Elementary, Bluebonnet Elementary, and Northwest Elementary serve similar student populations, Aikman Elementary consistently outperforms them on academic measures. This suggests that Aikman Elementary may have implemented more effective instructional strategies, resource allocation, or support systems that could be worth exploring and potentially replicating at the other Hereford ISD schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

900 Ave K
Hereford, TX 79045-3603

(806) 363-7640

District: Hereford Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
962^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,273

Students who attend Aikman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hereford J H
	Hereford Preparatory Academy
High:	Hereford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aikman Elementary ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.6%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aikman Elementary is 16.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Aikman Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aikman Elementary is $9,273, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hereford Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

Aikman Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hereford Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hereford Independent School District (Isd) 744^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aikman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2009	16.74	3629^th	3884	6.6%
2010	35.95	3017^th	3937	23.4%
2011	48.24	2518^th	4095	38.5%
2012	37.94	3003^rd	4206	28.6%
2013	41.22	2806^th	4221	33.5%
2014	58.32	1865^th	4260	56.2%
2015	65.96	1471^st	4320	65.9%
2016	71.56	1180^th	4286	72.5%
2017	52.62	1828^th	4329	57.8%
2018	51.28	1922^nd	4359	55.9%
2019	44.12	2420^th	4479	46.0%
2021	64.01	1376^th	4578	69.9%
2022	64.75	1389^th	4581	69.7%
2023	70.23	1157^th	4647	75.1%
2024	74.42	962^nd	4675	79.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.84	882^nd	3226	72.7%
2019	72.13	565^th	3333	83.0%
2021	86.26	212^th	3446	93.8%
2022	68.66	744^th	3487	78.7%
2023	76.28	503^rd	3556	85.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	39.05	2137^th	3684	42.0%
2021	34.91	2420^th	3799	36.3%
2023	30.94	3049^th	4086	25.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.43	1241^st	4264	70.9%
2019	56.35	1611^th	4309	62.6%
2021	82.24	358^th	4451	92.0%
2022	76.90	569^th	4477	87.3%
2023	80.18	449^th	4521	90.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.63	8^th	112	92.9%
2019	70.60	14^th	93	84.9%
2021	73.61	7^th	56	87.5%
2022	83.74	5^th	49	89.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.11	2355^th	4306	45.3%
2019	40.83	2615^th	4348	39.9%
2021	64.23	1304^th	4499	71.0%
2022	70.74	1068^th	4561	76.6%
2023	69.95	1102^nd	4588	76.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.81	1767^th	4240	58.3%
2019	59.83	1351^st	4295	68.5%
2021	74.89	533^rd	4331	87.7%
2022	63.65	1190^th	4461	73.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.31	1625^th	4319	62.4%
2019	46.71	2202^nd	4357	49.5%
2021	61.81	1398^th	4498	68.9%
2022	58.80	1668^th	4563	63.4%
2023	65.69	1327^th	4585	71.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.18	1754^th	4168	57.9%
2019	48.78	2080^th	4188	50.3%
2021	72.52	785^th	4329	81.9%
2023	76.96	648^th	4401	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at Aikman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.87	615^th	3127	80.3%
2019	3.40	3123^rd	3142	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Aikman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	142	20	4	319	n/a	n/a	n/a	485
1989	115	20	2	301	0	n/a	n/a	438
1990	101	11	2	289	0	n/a	n/a	403
1991	95	25	1	282	2	n/a	n/a	405
1992	98	19	0	298	0	n/a	n/a	415
1993	81	16	0	318	0	n/a	n/a	415
1994	75	24	0	322	0	n/a	n/a	421
1995	84	15	1	325	0	n/a	n/a	425
1996	84	15	1	325	0	n/a	n/a	425
1997	79	13	1	353	0	n/a	n/a	446
1998	82	7	1	380	0	n/a	n/a	470
1999	69	2	1	361	0	n/a	n/a	433
2000	59	2	0	373	0	n/a	n/a	434
2001	59	3	0	357	0	n/a	n/a	419
2002	47	1	0	371	0	n/a	n/a	419
2003	47	1	0	371	0	n/a	n/a	419
2004	33	1	0	371	0	n/a	n/a	405
2005	25	1	0	384	0	n/a	n/a	410
2006	27	2	0	394	0	n/a	n/a	423
2007	35	3	0	377	0	n/a	n/a	415
2008	33	4	1	422	1	n/a	n/a	461
2009	27	4	1	372	0	n/a	n/a	404
2010	28	7	1	370	0	n/a	n/a	406
2011	22	3	1	398	2	0	0	426
2012	28	1	0	417	2	0	0	448
2013	19	1	0	409	3	0	0	432
2014	17	0	1	424	0	0	1	443
2015	22	0	2	399	0	0	1	424
2016	22	0	2	398	0	0	0	422
2017	25	1	3	406	0	0	1	436
2018	31	2	4	389	0	1	1	428
2019	25	0	4	382	0	1	2	414
2020	25	0	3	384	0	1	3	416
2021	16	0	3	382	0	0	2	403
2022	14	0	4	382	0	0	1	401
2023	13	0	0	365	0	0	0	378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aikman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	485	29.0	16.7	n/a
1989	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	403	28.0	14.3	n/a
1991	405	27.7	14.6	n/a
1992	415	28.7	14.4	68.2
1993	415	29.0	14.3	77.6
1994	421	28.9	14.6	77
1995	425	22.4	19.0	72.5
1996	425	22.4	19.0	72.5
1997	446	28.1	15.9	73.8
1998	470	28.7	16.4	70.2
1999	433	27.1	16.0	81.8
2000	434	27.5	15.8	84.3
2001	419	28.0	15.0	82.8
2002	419	24.8	16.9	84.5
2003	419	24.8	16.9	84.5
2004	405	26.9	15.1	83.5
2005	410	28.5	14.4	86.6
2006	423	28.5	14.8	89.4
2007	415	29.9	13.9	89.6
2008	461	32.3	14.3	88.7
2009	404	29.4	13.7	85.9
2010	406	30.1	13.4	90.4
2011	426	29.8	14.2	89
2012	448	28.1	15.9	88.4
2013	432	28.9	14.9	89.8
2014	443	29.0	15.2	90.5
2015	424	29.0	14.6	92.2
2016	422	29.0	14.5	89.1
2017	436	29.2	14.8	85.6
2018	428	29.3	14.5	92.1
2019	414	29.5	14.0	90.8
2020	416	28.7	14.4	86.8
2021	403	28.5	14.1	86.6
2022	401	25.9	15.4	84.3
2023	378	23.3	16.1	91.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aikman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	485	29.0	16.7	n/a
1989	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	403	28.0	14.3	n/a
1991	405	27.7	14.6	n/a
1992	415	28.7	14.4	68.2
1993	415	29.0	14.3	77.6
1994	421	28.9	14.6	77
1995	425	22.4	19.0	72.5
1996	425	22.4	19.0	72.5
1997	446	28.1	15.9	73.8
1998	470	28.7	16.4	70.2
1999	433	27.1	16.0	81.8
2000	434	27.5	15.8	84.3
2001	419	28.0	15.0	82.8
2002	419	24.8	16.9	84.5
2003	419	24.8	16.9	84.5
2004	405	26.9	15.1	83.5
2005	410	28.5	14.4	86.6
2006	423	28.5	14.8	89.4
2007	415	29.9	13.9	89.6
2008	461	32.3	14.3	88.7
2009	404	29.4	13.7	85.9
2010	406	30.1	13.4	90.4
2011	426	29.8	14.2	89
2012	448	28.1	15.9	88.4
2013	432	28.9	14.9	89.8
2014	443	29.0	15.2	90.5
2015	424	29.0	14.6	92.2
2016	422	29.0	14.5	89.1
2017	436	29.2	14.8	85.6
2018	428	29.3	14.5	92.1
2019	414	29.5	14.0	90.8
2020	416	28.7	14.4	86.8
2021	403	28.5	14.1	86.6
2022	401	25.9	15.4	84.3
2023	378	23.3	16.1	91.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Aikman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,286 (14.7%)	$7,467 (85.3%)	$8,753
2020	$1,378 (15.8%)	$7,370 (84.2%)	$8,748
2021	$1,367 (14.7%)	$7,905 (85.2%)	$9,273

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aikman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2420^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1157^th of 4647 Elementary schools	29.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Aikman Elementary)	42	64	22%
3rd Grade Reading (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))	34	40	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aikman Elementary)	47	67	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))	38	40	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Aikman Elementary)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Reading (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))	36	31	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aikman Elementary)	51	61	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))	32	38	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Aikman Elementary)	37	55	18%
5th Grade Reading (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))	34	40	6%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aikman Elementary)	51	60	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))	49	54	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Aikman Elementary)	20	38	18%
5th Grade Science (Hereford Independent School District (Isd))	25	28	3%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	378	8.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	382	365	4.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	25	13	48%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	91.8%	1%

Schools Near Aikman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aikman Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Ave K	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7640	378	23	16.1	91.8%	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	365 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.4	962^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	79.4%		70.2	1157^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.1%	195		64.5	60.0	65.7	66.1	72.0	58.2	16.4	$9,273	$1,367	$7,905
Bluebonnet Elementary	Public	K-5	221 16th St	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7650	404	24	17.1	89.6%	13 (3.2%)	5 (1.2%)	382 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34.8	3132^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	33.0%		33.3	3201^st of 4647 public elementary schools	31.1%	69		35.4	29.5	43.3	41.5	36.1	39.4	19.7	$9,687	$1,455	$8,232
Northwest Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Moreman	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7660	456	27	17.1	80.7%	45 (9.9%)	6 (1.3%)	398 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	24	3818^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.3%		30.5	3372^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	27.4%	446		31.3	22.5	41.8	27.7	22.2	43.0	12.7	$8,599	$1,237	$7,363
West Central Elementary	Public	K-5	120 Campbell St	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7690	361	22	16.7	86.4%	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23.2	3861^st of 4675 public elementary schools	17.4%		27.3	3550^th of 4647 public elementary schools	23.6%	311	60.0	28.9	32.7	32.7	25.0	32.0	38.5	13.5	$9,245	$1,528	$7,716

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Schools Near Aikman Elementary