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Huntington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,081 students in Huntington Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,593 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Huntington Independent School District, which is ranked #575 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#596 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
53%
# Black Students
50 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,369 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
86%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
108
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,126 in this school district is less 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 $12,064 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,126
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,064
$14,148
Best Huntington Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
408 E Linn St
Huntington, TX 75949
(936) 876-5194
Huntington, TX 75949
(936) 876-5194
Grades: PK-3
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
906 Main St
Huntington, TX 75949
(936) 876-4722
Huntington, TX 75949
(936) 876-4722
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Huntington Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Gibson
Huntington, TX 75949
(936) 876-3432
Huntington, TX 75949
(936) 876-3432
Grades: 4-5
| 228 students
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