Hawkins El, Hawkins TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hawkins El

Hawkins Elementary serves grades Pre-K through fifth grade in a small rural East Texas community. The school enrolls a modest population of students, with strong representation from the local area. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the region. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller populations of Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and Native American students. The school sits on a consolidated campus with the district's middle and high schools on Hawk Drive, set apart from the town's small downtown core.

Academic performance at Hawkins Elementary reflects mixed results across tested subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, students show stronger proficiency in fifth grade than in lower grades, with about half of fifth graders meeting or exceeding the state standard. Third and fourth grade show lower proficiency rates in ELA. Mathematics presents a steeper challenge. Across grades three through five, proficiency rates range from the mid-30s, with fifth grade slightly lower than third or fourth grade. Science proficiency in fifth grade, the only grade tested in that subject, is notably low. These patterns suggest students are building toward stronger reading skills by the upper elementary grades, but math and science remain areas of concern. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly what support systems are in place for students who are not yet meeting standards and what the school's trajectory looks like over time.

When compared to other districts in Wood County, Hawkins Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile. This positioning reflects the academic performance data reported above and suggests the school faces similar or greater academic challenges than most of its neighboring districts.

The school is part of Hawkins ISD, a small district navigating both infrastructure and revenue questions. In November 2025, district voters narrowly rejected a property-tax increase measure that would have supported staff recruitment and retention, student programs, and safety. That same year, the district asked voters to approve a significant bond measure split between school facilities and athletic infrastructure. A family considering Hawkins Elementary should be aware of the district's current financial environment and these community decisions about school funding.

Hawkins itself is a small, car-dependent rural community of mostly owner-occupied single-family homes, with a tight-knit local feel and modest population growth. The area has a cluster of small local businesses, and major employers include the school district, Jarvis Christian University, and regional agriculture and energy operations. Housing values are below state and national averages. The economic base reflects rural East Texas, though some residents commute to larger employment centers in Tyler or Longview. Lake Hawkins and local parks provide recreation, and the community hosts an annual Oil Festival. Daily life is centered on the elementary campus during school hours and on the small downtown corridor where the public library and civic offices are located.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 36%

▼ 4 pts below state median

Grade 439%

School 39% · District 39%

▼ 2 pts below state median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 9 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 47%

▲ 1 pts above state median

Grade 437%

School 37% · District 37%

▼ 12 pts below state median

Grade 551%

School 51% · District 51%

▼ 3 pts below state median

Science

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 21%

▼ 2 pts below state median

This schoolHAWKINS ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income45%Higher-income53%8 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income29%Higher-income53%24 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income49%Higher-income53%4 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income36%Higher-income54%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income36%Higher-income33%3 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income32%Higher-income53%21 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income25%Higher-income42%17 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income42%Higher-income54%12 pp gap