Howe Independent School District

105 W Tutt St
Howe, TX 75459
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 902 students in Howe Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Howe Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

64%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2002–2014. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
34%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
13%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,014
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,281
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howe Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Beatrice
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Summit Hill Pkwy
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Gr: PK-2 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Howe Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 Roberts St
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200
Gr: 3-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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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

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