Hardeman County Schools & Education
Hardeman County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,985
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#10
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hardeman County
Measured School Summary
Hardeman County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 83/100 and a graduation rate of 93.4%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Hardeman County spends $9,985 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 47% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 33% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hardeman County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
83/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #10 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
93.4%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,985
$2,487 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hardeman County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Hardeman County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Hardeman County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#10
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 27 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
QUANAH ISD
Elementary to high school visible
462 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
CHILLICOTHE ISD
Other grade structure
202 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
QUANAH ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hardeman County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hardeman County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Hardeman County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Streamlined Schooling in North Texas
Hardeman County supports a focused educational system with just four public schools serving 664 total students. The infrastructure includes one elementary, one middle, and one high school, alongside a single K-12 campus.
Quanah and Chillicothe Share Responsibility
Quanah ISD serves as the primary district with 462 students across three schools. Chillicothe ISD manages the county's largest single campus, the Chillicothe School, which enrolls 202 students in an all-grade setting.
Exclusively Rural School Environments
All schools in Hardeman County are classified as rural, offering an average enrollment of 166 students. This small-scale environment is exemplified by Travis Middle School, which serves only 103 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Hardeman County
Reported Enrollment
664
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Hardeman County
QUANAH ISD
CHILLICOTHE ISD
4 Public Schools in Hardeman County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL | Record | CHILLICOTHE ISD | CHILLICOTHE, 79225Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 202 |
| REAGAN EL | Record | QUANAH ISD | QUANAH, 79252Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 201 |
| QUANAH H S | Record | QUANAH ISD | QUANAH, 79252Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 158 |
| TRAVIS MIDDLE | Record | QUANAH ISD | QUANAH, 79252Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 103 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,985
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Hardeman County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Hardeman County, Texas?
Hardeman County supports a focused educational system with just four public schools serving 664 total students. The infrastructure includes one elementary, one middle, and one high school, alongside a single K-12 campus.
What are the major school districts in Hardeman County, Texas?
Quanah ISD serves as the primary district with 462 students across three schools. Chillicothe ISD manages the county's largest single campus, the Chillicothe School, which enrolls 202 students in an all-grade setting.
What is the school experience like in Hardeman County?
All schools in Hardeman County are classified as rural, offering an average enrollment of 166 students. This small-scale environment is exemplified by Travis Middle School, which serves only 103 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.