The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hughes Springs El
Hughes Springs Elementary serves children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in a school of about five hundred students. The school sits in Hughes Springs, a town in Cass County in Northeast Texas. About three-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is predominantly white, with a substantial minority of Black students and smaller numbers of Hispanic and Asian students. The data on special education enrollment and English learner enrollment was not available.
On state assessments for 2024-25, the school's results show a pattern of uneven performance by grade and subject. In English language arts, third grade students showed the strongest result, with about half meeting or exceeding proficiency; fourth grade followed at a somewhat lower level, also approaching half. Fifth grade results could not be computed due to very sparse testing numbers. In mathematics, third and fourth grades both showed proficiency rates in the low range, while fifth grade improved to around two-fifths of students meeting or exceeding proficiency. In social studies, the school demonstrated notably stronger performance, with most students reaching the "approaches" level and a meaningful share achieving mastery or meets level. Science data was available only for fifth grade and was too sparse to report.
Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among districts in Cass County. This positioning reflects the mathematics weakness, where fewer than half of third and fourth graders achieved proficiency levels, and the overall pull of results that remain modest in both core subjects.
The school's academic environment includes a mix of strength and challenge. English language arts shows adequate baseline competency in the lower elementary grades; social studies results suggest the school's curriculum or instruction in that domain is working more effectively. The mathematics trend, however, warrants attention from a parent or guardian perspective. The gaps between grades suggest that students who enter fourth and fifth grade with gaps from third grade may not be closing them substantially.
The district as a whole carries important context for families. The 2024-25 Texas state accountability ratings showed a notable divergence: the high school earned a top rating while the elementary school received a low rating, with the district overall rated as mid-performing. For a family considering Hughes Springs schools across multiple grade levels, this suggests that the secondary experience and the elementary experience operate quite differently.
Housing in the Hughes Springs area is comparatively affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. The median home value is well below both the Texas and national average, and estimated monthly mortgage payments are modest for the region. This affordability may draw families seeking an economical foothold in homeownership. The community's median household income is in the mid-range nationally, and the local unemployment rate is near historical norms. The town itself was not profiled with sufficient sourced detail to describe its character, walkability, major employers, or civic anchors, so a prospective family may want to spend time in the community to understand its daily life and stability.
A parent considering Hughes Springs Elementary should expect a school serving a real community need with mixed academic performance, stronger results in language arts and social studies but meaningful challenges in mathematics, particularly in the earlier tested grades. The affordability of housing and the low cost of living in the area are practical advantages for families relocating or seeking a small-town setting.
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