Top Rankings
Hico Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 623 students in Hico Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Hico Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
623 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hico Independent School District, which is ranked #370 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
53%
# Black Students
7 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
467 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
75%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
55
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,427 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,164 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,427
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,164
$14,148
Best Hico Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hico High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Cedar
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2184
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2184
Grades: 6-12
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Hico Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9th And Cherry St
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2183
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2183
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hico Independent School District?
Hico Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 623 students.
What is the rank of Hico Independent School District?
Hico Independent School District is ranked #370 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hico Independent School District?
75% of Hico Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hico Independent School District?
Hico Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Hico Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,164 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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