West Hardin Elementary School

Accountability rating (2021-2022)

A

West Hardin County CISD: B

Total students

291

Avg. teacher experience

14.5 years

West Hardin County CISD: 13.8 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

N/A

West Hardin County CISD: 97.1%

Statewide: 90%

West Hardin Elementary School is an elementary school in Saratoga, TX, in the West Hardin County CISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 291 students. 59.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 0% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $49,967, which is $8,920 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.5 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.westhardin.org

Address

39227 Hwy 105
Saratoga, TX 77585

Office phone number

(936) 274-5061

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in West Hardin Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 05. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 05.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

291

African American

1 (0.3%)

West Hardin County CISD: 1.1%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

17 (5.8%)

West Hardin County CISD: 4.9%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

266 (91.4%)

West Hardin County CISD: 92.3%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

7 (2.4%)

West Hardin County CISD: 1.8%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

0.3%

American Indian

0%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

5.8%

Pacific Islander

0%

White

91.4%

Two or more races

2.4%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

59.1 %

West Hardin County CISD: 56.5%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

78.4 %

West Hardin County CISD: 67.1%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

0.3 %

West Hardin County CISD: 0.2%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

59.1%

Econ. disadvantaged

78.4%

Limited Eng. proficiency

0.3%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

0 %

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

6.2 %

West Hardin County CISD: 8.1%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

14.1 %

West Hardin County CISD: 13.2%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

0%

Gifted and talented

6.2%

Special education

14.1%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

A

West Hardin County CISD: B

Student achievement (2021-2022)

C

West Hardin County CISD: B

School progress (2021-2022)

A

West Hardin County CISD: A

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

B

West Hardin County CISD: C

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

28 %

West Hardin County CISD: 26.1%

Statewide: 15%

African American

Masked

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

N/A

West Hardin County CISD: N/A

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

N/A

West Hardin County CISD: N/A

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

25 %

West Hardin County CISD: 17.4%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

West Hardin County CISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

28.1 %

West Hardin County CISD: 26.6%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

37.5 %

West Hardin County CISD: 36.4%

Statewide: 13.9%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

22.7

African American

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

0.6 (2.4%)

West Hardin County CISD: 2%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

22.1 (97.6%)

West Hardin County CISD: 98%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 2%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

20.7 (91.2%)

West Hardin County CISD: 83.2%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

2 (8.8%)

West Hardin County CISD: 14.8%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

0 (0%)

West Hardin County CISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

12.8

West Hardin County CISD: 11.2

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

14.5 years

West Hardin County CISD: 13.8 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$49,967

West Hardin County CISD: $51,588

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

N/A

West Hardin County CISD: $55,620

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$41,906

West Hardin County CISD: $42,315

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$43,601

West Hardin County CISD: $44,234

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$52,039

West Hardin County CISD: $56,388

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$57,940

West Hardin County CISD: $58,491

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$60,400

West Hardin County CISD: $60,400

Statewide: $71,111

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