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Item: Howe Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

105 W Tutt St
Howe, TX 75459

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Top 30%

Tel: (903) 745-4000

www.howeisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

1,265 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howe Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	48	226
Kind	78	295
1	104	310
2	93	320
3	111	333
4	81	332
5	106	331
6	87	331
7	95	334
8	99	336
9	89	378
10	102	361
11	85	337
12	87	319

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District Rank

Howe Independent School District, which is ranked #278 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#275 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District
2023	#275
2022	#276
2021	#275
2019	#416
2018	#431
2017	#193
2016	#117
2015	#233
2014	#283
2013	#193
2012	#205
2011	#357
2010	#375

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	50%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	88%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	85%	78%
2012	88%	83%
2011	85%	84%
2010	86%	83%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2022	60%	51%
2021	51%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	83%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	86%	73%
2014	84%	75%
2013	88%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	94%	88%
2010	93%	88%

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64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2022	64%	46%
2021	69%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	12.7%	23%
2022	18%	28.9%
2021	17.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.63
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.33	0.63
2014	0.33	0.63
2013	0.34	0.64
2012	0.32	0.63
2011	0.30	0.64
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.25	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.22	0.64
2006	0.19	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.20	0.64
2003	0.17	0.64
2002	0.18	0.64
2001	0.14	0.64
2000	0.13	0.64
1999	0.12	0.64
1998	0.11	0.64
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.11	0.63
1995	0.10	0.63
1994	0.10	0.63
1993	0.09	0.62
1992	0.10	0.62
1991	0.09	0.62
1990	0.08	0.62
1989	0.05	0.62
1988	0.08	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2018)
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2018	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2014)
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

34%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	53%
2022	28%	53%
2021	24%	53%
2020	22%	53%
2019	22%	53%
2018	15%	52%
2017	15%	53%
2016	15%	52%
2015	15%	52%
2014	13%	52%
2013	13%	51%
2012	12%	51%
2011	12%	50%
2010	12%	49%
2009	11%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	10%	46%
2006	8%	45%
2005	9%	45%
2004	8%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	3%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	4%	37%
1996	4%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	4%	33%
1989	3%	32%
1988	4%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	15%
2004	1%	14%

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% White

56%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	62%	26%
2022	63%	26%
2021	67%	26%
2020	71%	27%
2019	71%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	81%	29%
2015	81%	29%
2014	81%	29%
2013	80%	30%
2012	82%	31%
2011	83%	31%
2010	85%	33%
2009	86%	34%
2008	87%	35%
2007	88%	36%
2006	90%	37%
2005	88%	38%
2004	89%	39%
2003	91%	40%
2002	91%	41%
2001	93%	42%
2000	93%	43%
1999	94%	44%
1998	94%	45%
1997	94%	46%
1996	94%	47%
1995	95%	47%
1994	95%	48%
1993	96%	49%
1992	95%	49%
1991	95%	50%
1990	96%	50%
1989	97%	51%
1988	96%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$16 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$16 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$28 MM	$12 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$9 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,014

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,804	$17,623
2022	$14,947	$17,024
2021	$13,576	$15,800
2020	$13,671	$15,527
2019	$11,813	$14,104
2018	$11,101	$12,819
2017	$10,886	$13,668
2016	$11,430	$13,530
2015	$9,210	$12,250
2014	$10,354	$11,938
2012	$9,260	$11,792
2011	$9,667	$12,560
2010	$9,604	$12,250
2009	$9,628	$11,947
2008	$9,037	$11,503
2007	$8,927	$11,028
2006	$9,038	$10,357
2005	$8,631	$9,808
2004	$8,233	$9,347
2003	$7,581	$9,172
2002	$7,953	$8,890
2001	$7,330	$8,220
2000	$7,110	$8,183
1999	$6,618	$7,482
1998	$6,175	$7,282
1997	$6,303	$6,948
1995	$5,212	$6,375
1992	$4,835	$5,401
1990	$3,470	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,281

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Howe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,094	$17,483
2022	$13,212	$16,409
2021	$13,758	$14,927
2020	$14,092	$14,277
2019	$21,756	$13,432
2018	$9,799	$12,640
2017	$10,125	$13,337
2016	$10,034	$12,941
2015	$8,311	$12,682
2014	$9,235	$11,519
2012	$8,374	$11,195
2011	$8,649	$12,153
2010	$8,666	$12,682
2009	$8,163	$12,666
2008	$8,551	$11,542
2007	$8,670	$10,438
2006	$8,549	$9,999
2005	$9,813	$9,530
2004	$6,559	$9,298
2003	$7,127	$9,172
2002	$8,104	$8,828
2001	$8,460	$8,284
2000	$17,183	$8,055
1999	$8,749	$7,777
1998	$5,749	$7,202
1997	$6,357	$7,030
1995	$5,141	$5,816
1992	$3,779	$4,974
1990	$3,522	$4,551

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Howe Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Beatrice
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300

Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Howe High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 E Ponderosa
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4400

Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Summit Hill Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

701 Summit Hill Pkwy
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100

Gr: PK-2 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Howe Intermediate School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

315 Roberts St
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200

Gr: 3-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Department Of Juvenile Services

Alternative School

Add to Compare

10000 Grayson Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Howe Independent School District?

Howe Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,265 students.

What is the rank of Howe Independent School District?

Howe Independent School District is ranked #278 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Howe Independent School District?

56% of Howe Independent School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Howe Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Howe Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education