Happy Independent School District

500 Nw Third
Happy, TX 79042-0458
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 119 students in Happy Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Happy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Happy Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Happy High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
253 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Happy Independent School District, which is ranked #162 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#168 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
44%
60-64%
51%
65-69%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
10.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,585 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,478 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,585
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,478
$14,099

Best Happy Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Nw 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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