For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,753 students in Hondo, TX (there are , serving 34 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Hondo, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hondo, TX are Mcdowell Middle School, Newell E Woolls Intermediate School and Hondo High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hondo, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hondo have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hondo, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdowell Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1602 27th St S
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-2261
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-2261
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Newell E Woolls Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2802 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7666
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7666
Gr: 3-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Hondo High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2603 Ave H
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3341
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3341
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
2502 Ave Q
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-3161
Gr: PK-2 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Hondo, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Detention Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2516 Mchaughten
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7613
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-7613
Gr: 8-10 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Hondo, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Hondo, TX include Mcdowell Middle School, Newell E Woolls Intermediate School and Hondo High School.
How many public schools are located in Hondo?
4 public schools are located in Hondo.
What percentage of students in Hondo go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Hondo are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hondo?
Hondo public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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