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Item: Hico Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

901 Cedar
Hico, TX 76457-0218

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Top 50%

Tel: (254) 796-2181

www.hico-isd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,243 Schools

# Students

627 Students

5,523,968 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

368,105 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hico Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	28	226
Kind	37	295
1	43	310
2	48	320
3	37	333
4	56	332
5	54	331
6	42	331
7	52	334
8	43	336
9	52	378
10	59	361
11	41	337
12	35	319

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District Rank

Hico Independent School District, which is ranked #401 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#403 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District
2023	#403
2022	#378
2021	#283
2019	#243
2018	#293
2017	#328
2016	#413
2015	#259
2014	#212
2013	#220
2012	#370
2011	#360
2010	#267

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	39%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	56%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	85%	73%
2014	89%	76%
2013	91%	78%
2012	90%	83%
2011	89%	84%
2010	91%	83%

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63%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2022	63%	51%
2021	55%	42%
2019	54%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	78%	72%
2016	76%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	83%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	91%	88%
2010	92%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	11.9%	23%
2022	20.9%	28.9%
2021	12%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.40	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.38	0.64
2017	0.38	0.63
2016	0.38	0.63
2015	0.38	0.63
2014	0.38	0.63
2013	0.39	0.64
2012	0.39	0.63
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.36	0.64
2007	0.34	0.64
2006	0.31	0.64
2005	0.31	0.64
2004	0.31	0.64
2003	0.32	0.64
2002	0.32	0.64
2001	0.34	0.64
2000	0.31	0.64
1999	0.27	0.64
1998	0.27	0.64
1997	0.30	0.64
1996	0.25	0.63
1995	0.24	0.63
1994	0.25	0.63
1993	0.22	0.62
1992	0.21	0.62
1991	0.20	0.62
1990	0.18	0.62
1989	0.20	0.62
1988	0.15	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

21%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	22%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	22%	53%
2019	22%	53%
2018	25%	52%
2017	25%	53%
2016	25%	52%
2015	25%	52%
2014	24%	52%
2013	25%	51%
2012	25%	51%
2011	25%	50%
2010	21%	49%
2009	21%	48%
2008	22%	47%
2007	20%	46%
2006	19%	45%
2005	18%	45%
2004	18%	44%
2003	19%	43%
2002	19%	42%
2001	21%	41%
2000	19%	40%
1999	16%	39%
1998	16%	38%
1997	19%	37%
1996	15%	37%
1995	14%	36%
1994	15%	36%
1993	13%	35%
1992	12%	35%
1991	11%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	11%	32%
1988	8%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	15%

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% White

76%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	75%	26%
2022	75%	26%
2021	76%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	75%	28%
2017	75%	28%
2016	75%	29%
2015	75%	29%
2014	75%	29%
2013	75%	30%
2012	75%	31%
2011	75%	31%
2010	79%	33%
2009	77%	34%
2008	77%	35%
2007	79%	36%
2006	82%	37%
2005	82%	38%
2004	81%	39%
2003	80%	40%
2002	81%	41%
2001	79%	42%
2000	81%	43%
1999	84%	44%
1998	84%	45%
1997	81%	46%
1996	85%	47%
1995	86%	47%
1994	85%	48%
1993	87%	49%
1992	88%	49%
1991	89%	50%
1990	90%	50%
1989	89%	51%
1988	92%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,997 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,649 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11 MM	$16 MM
2022	$10 MM	$15 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$9 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,997

$15,451

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,106	$17,623
2022	$16,475	$17,024
2021	$15,796	$15,800
2020	$13,569	$15,527
2019	$12,436	$14,104
2018	$11,921	$12,819
2017	$11,365	$13,668
2016	$11,404	$13,530
2015	$12,829	$12,250
2014	$11,039	$11,938
2012	$10,899	$11,792
2011	$11,653	$12,560
2010	$11,021	$12,250
2009	$9,863	$11,947
2008	$9,573	$11,503
2007	$10,133	$11,028
2006	$10,186	$10,357
2005	$10,174	$9,808
2004	$8,426	$9,347
2003	$8,942	$9,172
2002	$8,009	$8,890
2001	$8,069	$8,220
2000	$7,751	$8,183
1999	$7,458	$7,482
1998	$7,674	$7,282
1997	$7,442	$6,948
1995	$5,996	$6,375
1992	$4,915	$5,401
1990	$3,840	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,649

$16,607

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,737	$17,483
2022	$14,167	$16,409
2021	$14,413	$14,927
2020	$13,965	$14,277
2019	$10,848	$13,432
2018	$10,985	$12,640
2017	$10,572	$13,337
2016	$10,614	$12,941
2015	$12,000	$12,682
2014	$9,917	$11,519
2012	$10,415	$11,195
2011	$10,196	$12,153
2010	$10,309	$12,682
2009	$9,381	$12,666
2008	$9,971	$11,542
2007	$8,953	$10,438
2006	$9,464	$9,999
2005	$9,386	$9,530
2004	$11,968	$9,298
2003	$9,022	$9,172
2002	$7,205	$8,828
2001	$7,445	$8,284
2000	$7,143	$8,055
1999	$6,538	$7,777
1998	$10,130	$7,202
1997	$5,936	$7,030
1995	$5,214	$5,816
1992	$4,294	$4,974
1990	$3,917	$4,551

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Best Hico Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hico Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9th And Cherry St
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2183

Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Hico High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 Cedar
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2184

Gr: 6-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hico Independent School District?

Hico Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 627 students.

What is the rank of Hico Independent School District?

Hico Independent School District is ranked #401 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

76% of Hico Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 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 12:1, 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 $13,649 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 627 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education