Happy ISD School District

500 Nw Third
Happy, TX 79042-0458
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Happy ISD 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 259 students in Happy ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Happy ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
9,180 Schools
# Students
259 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Happy ISD School District, which is ranked #88 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#76 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Happy ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Happy ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Happy ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Happy ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
694,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
217 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
84%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
17
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,247 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Happy ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Happy ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,247
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Happy ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,143
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Happy ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Happy ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Happy High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
500 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Grades: 7-12
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Happy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-2561
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Happy ISD School District?
Happy ISD School District manages 2 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Happy ISD School District?
Happy ISD School District is ranked #88 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Happy ISD School District?
84% of Happy ISD School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Happy ISD School District?
Happy ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Happy ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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