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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 207 students in Highland Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Highland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,245 Schools
# Students
207 Students
5,525,134 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
368,175 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
87%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,246 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,899 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,246
$15,448
Spending / Student
$26,899
$16,604
Best Highland Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
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 $26,899 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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