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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 222 students in Highland Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
222 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Highland Independent School District, which is ranked #66 of all 1,196 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
0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,008 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
194 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
87%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
15
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,905 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,626 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,905
$13,387
Spending / Student
$22,626
$14,116
Best Highland Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
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
(325) 766-3652
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Grades: PK-12
| 222 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Independent School District?
Highland Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 222 students.
What is the rank of Highland Independent School District?
Highland Independent School District is ranked #66 out of 1,196 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 $22,626 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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