China Elementary School

China Elementary is a beautiful NEW "state of the art" Pre K - 5th grade elementary school located in the small town of China, Texas.

Speech
Special Education
Dyslexia Class
Math and Reading Tutorials
ESL

4 Mac Labs
1 Laptop Cart with 22
2 iPad Carts with 22 each

Student Council
Robotics Club
Hawks for Christ

200

No uniforms.
District Dress Code

TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH A COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF ALL PARENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE HARDIN-JEFFERSON COMMUNITY.

WE, AT CHINA ELEMENTARY, BELIEVE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE OUR GREATEST RESOURCES! WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN DESPITE VARIED ABILITIES, TALENTS, AND CULTURAL/ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES. IN FACT, WE VIEW THESE DIFFERENCES AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING OF ALL.

Our mission is based on five key belief statements:
• Everyone can learn.
• Everyone has value and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
• Everyone benefits from success and a positive self-image.
• Everyone deserves a safe environment in which to learn.
• Everyone must learn to be responsible for his or her own actions

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China Elementary School serves as a reminder of the dedication of the citizens of this area and the ideals of public education. Earliest records show that the first school in China was a long, shot-gun type building, constructed around the turn of the century and enlarged in 1910. China School was a common school district until 1920 when China Independent School District was created by an act of the legislature. At that time, a bond issue was approved by voters in the China Independent School District which enabled the district to build a large, two-story brick and concrete structure run by a staff which included a superintendent, a principal, and six teachers.

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In the summer of 1960, the district of China, Nome, and Sour Lake consolidated to form the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. The bond issue passed and a building that would house grades 1-8 was built. It included a cafeteria, clinic, teachers lounge, and offices.

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In 1971, a new wing was built that added 5 classrooms and an office area.

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In the summer of 1974, a court divided the district's schools according to grades resulting in the following distribution: China Elementary: K-3, Sour Lake Elementary: K-3 and District wide 4-6, Henderson Middle School: District wide 7-8, HJ High School: 9-12.

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In June of 1980, two portable classrooms were added for kindergarten classes. In June of 1982, two more portable classrooms were added to house 2 more kindergarten classes. In June of 1985, work begun on 2 classrooms to house Pre-K and EC classes.

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On December, 12, 1989 , ground was broken at China Elementary to begin construction on a new kitchen/cafeteria and 2 computer labs, along with renovation that would result in a new library, classroom, and teacher's workroom. This project was completed 20 months later on August 31, l991. The Grover Die annex was dedicated on October 3, 1991.

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In 1992, a portable building was added to house the PE classes. The principal's office was renovated. The area became three offices and a conference room. During the summer of 1996, the reception area was expanded.

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In August, 1996, a bond election was passed. There were additions and renovations to each campus in the district including moving 6th grade to the Henderson Campus. At CE, 8 classrooms were built to house Early Adventures, Kindergarten, a Writing To Read Computer Lab and a Resource Learning Lab.

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In 2000, another bond issue was passed, and electrical upgrades were made on this campus.

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In January, 2010, staff and students moved into the new campus located at 605 Henderson Ave.

Special Education
Dyslexia
Gifted and Talented

Met standard on the TEA Accountability Guidelines
Distinction Earned by TEA for being in the top 25 % with student progress