Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
The Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District is based in Bedford, Texas and covers a large area. There are nineteen elementary schools, five junior high schools and two high schools and the district covers the city of Bedford, most of Euless and Hurst and parts of other areas.
The district is dedicated to bringing the best in education to the students entrusted to their care, and have done an exemplary job with the new No Child Left Behind Act imposed by the federal government. While the Act is somewhat controversial, this district, at least, has done a good job of implementing it without hampering the learning of students.
The Hurst-Euless-Bedford School District has won several national awards for educational excellence and has won the trust of parents and students alike through their efforts. The students in this district have consistently beaten the state's average test scores, as well as the national average. This school district also offers the International Baccalaureate diploma program in each of its high schools. This is the highest academic curriculum offered and has garnered much fame and admiration across the nation. In the program, students take six college level subjects that will ultimately result in placement testing.
They also offer Advanced Placement, CORE Knowledge and several other programs designed for academic excellence. Advanced Placement allows students to take college level courses and take tests at the end of the year. If the test scores are high enough, most colleges will award them with credits towards the college course.
There are many other specialized programs in place in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford School District, from Spanish Immersion to Ballroom Dancing, all of them designed to help students overcome obstacles in their daily and academic lives.
District Statistics
| Total Number of Schools | 32 |
| Classroom Teachers | 1,263 |
| Student / Teacher Ratios | 15.8 |
| Enrollment | 19,978 |
| Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Attendance Rate | 97% |
| Budget | $159,860,000 |
| Per Student Expenditure | $6,955 |
| Number of Schools | 27 Elementary Schools (PreK-5th grade) |
| 6 Junior High Schools (6th-8th grades) |
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| 6 Senior High Schools (9th-12th grades) |
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| Special Programs Centers (K-8 / 9-12) | |
| Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) (Spring - All Students) |
Mathematics - 87% |
| English Language Arts - 93% | |
| Science - 84% | |
| Ethnic Makeup |
Hispanic - 20% |
| White - 55% | |
| Black - 14% | |
| Asian - 10% | |
| Native American - .7% |
