Top Rankings
Highland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 226 students in Highland Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Highland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
226 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Highland Independent School District, which is ranked #66 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
197 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
87%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
12
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,518 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,226 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,518
$13,417
Spending / Student
$22,226
$14,148
Best Highland Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(806) 891-3136
Roscoe, TX 79545
(806) 891-3136
Grades: PK-12
| 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Independent School District?
Highland Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 226 students.
What is the rank of Highland Independent School District?
Highland Independent School District is ranked #66 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Independent School District?
87% of Highland Independent School District students are White, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Independent School District?
Highland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Highland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,226 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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