| Index | Hereford | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hereford | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.6% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.7% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hereford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hereford, TX schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Hereford, TX, an average of 68.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hereford, TX | 14,692 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carthage, MO | 14,699 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Mount Washington, KY | 14,699 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Hampton Bays, NY | 14,684 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Lynden, WA | 14,700 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Franklin Park, PA | 14,701 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Hereford, TX | 14,692 | 37% | 22.9% |
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