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China El

China, TX · Hardin-Jefferson ISD · Grades PK-5

1,843rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 58% Improving

592
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
52%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

China El ranking

SchoolRow ranks China El 1,843rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%58%201920202025no testing 2020–21

China El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 280 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
55%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
48%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
31%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%55%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%48%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

China El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic20%White51%Black23%
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Hispanic 20%White 51%Black 23%18%61%17%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White61.0%51.4% 9.6 pts
Black17.3%23.0% 5.7 pts
Hispanic18.0%20.1% 2.1 pts
Two or more races2.9%3.7% 0.8 pts
Asian0.0%1.9% 1.9 pts
American Indian0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is China El in?

China El is part of the Hardin-Jefferson ISD district in China, Texas.

Is China El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks China El 1,843rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of China El?

White 51%, Black 23%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 4% (592 students, 2023–24).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.