Akin El
Hale Center, TX · Hale Center ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, distant
3,801st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
N AVE K, Hale Center, TX 79041
(806)839-2121NCES ID 482205002218Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Akin El 3,801st 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 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 76 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 238 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.2% | 77.7% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 22.7% | 18.5% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.7% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $109K in zip 79041 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Akin El in?
Akin El is part of the Hale Center ISD district in Hale Center, Texas.
Is Akin El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Akin El 3,801st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Akin El?
Hispanic 78%, White 19%, Black 2% (238 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Akin El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79041 is $109K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.