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Item: Highland Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545-9801

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (325) 766-3652

www.highland.esc14.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,273 Schools

# Students

207 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	6	227
Kind	17	295
1	16	311
2	12	321
3	19	334
4	16	333
5	16	333
6	12	332
7	12	334
8	16	337
9	15	378
10	18	361
11	14	337
12	18	319

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District Rank

Highland Independent School District, which is ranked #55 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 increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#61 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District
2023	#61
2022	#68
2021	#40
2019	#19
2018	#34
2017	#12
2016	#8
2015	#16
2014	#7
2013	#26
2012	#40

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82%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	82%	44%
2022	72%	41%
2021	67%	37%
2019	77%	51%
2018	72%	49%
2017	95%	78%
2016	95%	75%
2015	92%	73%
2014	95%	76%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	83%

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65-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2022	67%	51%
2021	62%	42%
2019	72%	47%
2018	72%	45%
2017	92%	72%
2016	92%	71%
2015	92%	73%
2014	95%	75%
2013	92%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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40-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	46%
2021	54%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

4.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	4.7%	23%
2022	1.9%	28.9%
2021	2.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.23	0.64
2022	0.25	0.64
2021	0.29	0.64
2020	0.31	0.63
2019	0.31	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.30	0.63
2015	0.27	0.63
2014	0.30	0.63
2013	0.30	0.64
2012	0.30	0.64
2011	0.37	0.64
2010	0.38	0.64
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.37	0.64
2007	0.35	0.64
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.33	0.64
2003	0.34	0.64
2002	0.28	0.64
2001	0.25	0.64
2000	0.22	0.65
1999	0.21	0.65
1998	0.18	0.65
1997	0.19	0.64
1996	0.27	0.64
1995	0.25	0.64
1994	0.26	0.64
1993	0.25	0.63
1992	0.22	0.63
1991	0.04	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	53%
2022	13%	53%
2021	16%	53%
2020	18%	53%
2019	18%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	52%
2016	18%	52%
2015	16%	52%
2014	16%	52%
2013	13%	51%
2012	12%	51%
2011	15%	50%
2010	18%	49%
2009	17%	48%
2008	16%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	14%	46%
2005	14%	45%
2004	14%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	14%	42%
2001	13%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	12%	39%
1998	10%	38%
1997	11%	38%
1996	12%	37%
1995	14%	36%
1994	13%	36%
1993	12%	35%
1992	11%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%

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% White

87%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	26%
2022	86%	26%
2021	83%	26%
2020	81%	27%
2019	81%	27%
2018	80%	28%
2017	80%	28%
2016	82%	29%
2015	84%	29%
2014	82%	29%
2013	83%	30%
2012	83%	31%
2011	78%	31%
2010	77%	33%
2009	79%	34%
2008	78%	35%
2007	79%	36%
2006	84%	36%
2005	80%	38%
2004	81%	39%
2003	80%	40%
2002	84%	41%
2001	86%	42%
2000	87%	44%
1999	88%	45%
1998	90%	46%
1997	89%	46%
1996	85%	47%
1995	86%	48%
1994	85%	48%
1993	86%	49%
1992	88%	49%
1991	98%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,493 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,266 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,493

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,518	$15,640
2022	$22,231	$15,527
2021	$22,307	$15,800
2020	$22,231	$15,527
2019	$21,226	$14,104
2018	$33,578	$12,819
2017	$25,018	$13,668
2016	$20,735	$13,530
2015	$28,679	$12,250
2014	$27,009	$11,938
2012	$26,865	$11,792
2011	$26,176	$12,560
2010	$27,163	$12,250
2009	$29,505	$11,947
2008	$15,329	$11,503
2007	$15,052	$11,028
2006	$11,636	$10,357
2005	$9,949	$9,808
2004	$8,867	$9,347
2003	$8,362	$9,172
2002	$10,579	$8,890
2001	$9,434	$8,220
2000	$8,947	$8,183
1999	$8,533	$7,482
1998	$8,619	$7,282
1997	$11,801	$6,948
1995	$7,522	$6,375
1992	$7,743	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$24,266

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,226	$14,776
2022	$17,954	$14,277
2021	$23,041	$14,927
2020	$17,954	$14,277
2019	$17,272	$13,432
2018	$18,716	$12,640
2017	$43,106	$13,337
2016	$15,378	$12,941
2015	$36,558	$12,682
2014	$16,672	$11,519
2012	$19,922	$11,195
2011	$34,536	$12,153
2010	$34,626	$12,682
2009	$30,080	$12,666
2008	$12,000	$11,542
2007	$12,482	$10,438
2006	$10,823	$9,999
2005	$9,157	$9,530
2004	$8,777	$9,298
2003	$8,928	$9,172
2002	$9,650	$8,828
2001	$8,255	$8,284
2000	$8,505	$8,055
1999	$10,877	$7,777
1998	$10,056	$7,202
1997	$10,906	$7,030
1995	$6,802	$5,816
1992	$6,310	$4,974

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Best Highland Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652

Gr: PK-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highland Independent School District?

Highland Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 207 students.

What is the rank of Highland Independent School District?

Highland Independent School District is ranked #55 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), 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, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Independent School District?

Highland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, 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 $24,266 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 207 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education