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

7015 Westchester Dr
Dallas, TX 75205-1061

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (214) 780-3000

www.hpisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,210 Schools

# Students

6,350 Students

2,172,700 Students

# Teachers

459 Teachers

147,246 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	173	227
Kind	437	255
1	410	253
2	479	255
3	474	255
4	448	250

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District Rank

Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked #5 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#7 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	#7
2022	#9
2021	#8
2019	#6
2018	#8
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#2
2012	#1

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84%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	84%	44%
2022	78%	41%
2021	77%	37%
2019	82%	51%
2018	84%	49%
2017	98%	78%
2016	98%	75%
2015	97%	73%
2014	98%	76%
2013	97%	78%
2012	99%	83%

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84%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	84%	51%
2021	79%	42%
2019	83%	47%
2018	84%	45%
2017	97%	72%
2016	97%	71%
2015	98%	73%
2014	98%	75%
2013	98%	78%
2012	99%	88%
2011	99%	88%

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79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	79%	46%
2021	74%	43%

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(21-22)

≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	99%	90%
2021	99%	89%
2019	98%	89%
2018	98%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	97%	89%
2015	98%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	99%	88%
2012	99%	88%
2011	99%	86%

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(2022-23)

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	23%
2022	8.6%	28.9%
2021	1.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.32	0.64
2021	0.32	0.64
2020	0.30	0.63
2019	0.30	0.63
2018	0.25	0.64
2017	0.25	0.64
2016	0.24	0.63
2015	0.22	0.63
2014	0.21	0.63
2013	0.21	0.64
2012	0.20	0.64
2011	0.18	0.64
2010	0.14	0.64
2009	0.14	0.64
2008	0.13	0.64
2007	0.12	0.64
2006	0.12	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.07	0.64
2003	0.07	0.64
2002	0.06	0.64
2001	0.07	0.64
2000	0.06	0.65
1999	0.06	0.65
1998	0.06	0.65
1997	0.05	0.64
1996	0.05	0.64
1995	0.05	0.64
1994	0.05	0.64
1993	0.04	0.63
1992	0.05	0.63
1991	0.05	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	53%
2022	6%	53%
2021	6%	53%
2020	6%	53%
2019	6%	53%
2018	5%	52%
2017	5%	52%
2016	5%	52%
2015	5%	52%
2014	5%	52%
2013	5%	51%
2012	5%	51%
2011	4%	50%
2010	4%	49%
2009	4%	48%
2008	3%	47%
2007	3%	46%
2006	3%	46%
2005	3%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	2%	43%
2002	1%	42%
2001	1%	41%
2000	1%	40%
1999	1%	39%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%

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% White

81%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	26%
2022	82%	26%
2021	82%	26%
2020	83%	27%
2019	83%	27%
2018	86%	28%
2017	86%	28%
2016	87%	29%
2015	88%	29%
2014	89%	29%
2013	89%	30%
2012	89%	31%
2011	90%	31%
2010	92%	33%
2009	92%	34%
2008	93%	35%
2007	94%	36%
2006	94%	36%
2005	94%	38%
2004	96%	39%
2003	96%	40%
2002	97%	41%
2001	96%	42%
2000	97%	44%
1999	97%	45%
1998	97%	46%
1997	97%	46%
1996	97%	47%
1995	97%	48%
1994	97%	48%
1993	98%	49%
1992	97%	49%
1991	97%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,662 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,300 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	$106 MM	$14 MM
2022	$207 MM	$14 MM
2021	$106 MM	$14 MM
2020	$207 MM	$14 MM
2019	$216 MM	$13 MM
2018	$195 MM	$11 MM
2017	$180 MM	$11 MM
2016	$160 MM	$11 MM
2015	$143 MM	$9 MM
2014	$144 MM	$10 MM
2012	$142 MM	$9 MM
2011	$142 MM	$10 MM
2010	$143 MM	$9 MM
2009	$138 MM	$9 MM
2008	$126 MM	$8 MM
2007	$138 MM	$8 MM
2006	$131 MM	$7 MM
2005	$123 MM	$7 MM
2004	$115 MM	$6 MM
2003	$110 MM	$6 MM
2002	$102 MM	$6 MM
2001	$90 MM	$6 MM
2000	$84 MM	$6 MM
1999	$69 MM	$6 MM
1998	$65 MM	$6 MM
1997	$68 MM	$6 MM
1996	$61 MM	$6 MM
1995	$62 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$212 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	$211 MM	$13 MM
2022	$271 MM	$13 MM
2021	$211 MM	$13 MM
2020	$271 MM	$13 MM
2019	$280 MM	$12 MM
2018	$257 MM	$11 MM
2017	$212 MM	$11 MM
2016	$200 MM	$11 MM
2015	$173 MM	$9 MM
2014	$138 MM	$10 MM
2012	$135 MM	$9 MM
2011	$141 MM	$9 MM
2010	$173 MM	$9 MM
2009	$166 MM	$9 MM
2008	$121 MM	$8 MM
2007	$132 MM	$8 MM
2006	$125 MM	$7 MM
2005	$116 MM	$7 MM
2004	$112 MM	$6 MM
2003	$107 MM	$6 MM
2002	$108 MM	$6 MM
2001	$108 MM	$6 MM
2000	$92 MM	$6 MM
1999	$68 MM	$6 MM
1998	$66 MM	$6 MM
1997	$64 MM	$6 MM
1996	$58 MM	$6 MM
1995	$36 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,662

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,151	$15,640
2022	$30,227	$15,527
2021	$15,915	$15,800
2020	$30,227	$15,527
2019	$31,527	$14,104
2018	$27,918	$12,819
2017	$25,575	$13,668
2016	$22,654	$13,530
2015	$20,142	$12,250
2014	$20,393	$11,938
2012	$20,881	$11,792
2011	$21,169	$12,560
2010	$22,150	$12,250
2009	$21,743	$11,947
2008	$19,970	$11,503
2007	$21,882	$11,028
2006	$20,871	$10,357
2005	$19,884	$9,808
2004	$19,004	$9,347
2003	$18,418	$9,172
2002	$17,283	$8,890
2001	$15,346	$8,220
2000	$14,303	$8,183
1999	$12,015	$7,482
1998	$11,479	$7,282
1997	$12,365	$6,948
1995	$12,582	$6,375
1992	$6,295	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$33,300

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	$32,278	$14,776
2022	$39,553	$14,277
2021	$31,807	$14,927
2020	$39,553	$14,277
2019	$40,870	$13,432
2018	$36,752	$12,640
2017	$30,090	$13,337
2016	$28,202	$12,941
2015	$24,463	$12,682
2014	$19,614	$11,519
2012	$19,782	$11,195
2011	$21,046	$12,153
2010	$26,902	$12,682
2009	$26,239	$12,666
2008	$19,128	$11,542
2007	$20,945	$10,438
2006	$19,928	$9,999
2005	$18,746	$9,530
2004	$18,491	$9,298
2003	$17,889	$9,172
2002	$18,375	$8,828
2001	$18,495	$8,284
2000	$15,770	$8,055
1999	$11,734	$7,777
1998	$11,528	$7,202
1997	$11,738	$7,030
1995	$7,358	$5,816
1992	$5,791	$4,974

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Best Highland Park Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Michael M Boone Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

8385 Durham St
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100

Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Bradfield Elementary School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 1%

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4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200

Gr: PK-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

University Park Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400

Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Hyer Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300

Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Armstrong Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3600 Cornell Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100

Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,350 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 1%
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education