Harmony Independent School District

9788 State Hwy 154 W
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harmony Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 313 students in Harmony Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Harmony Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Harmony Independent School District, which is ranked #216 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#227 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harmony Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harmony Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harmony Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harmony Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harmony Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
760 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
75%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
64
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,465 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,631 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harmony Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harmony Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,465
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harmony Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,631
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harmony Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harmony Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9788 State Hwy 154 W
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 725-5496
Grades: PK-3
| 313 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,009 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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