For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in High Island Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in High Island Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
159 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
High Island Independent School District, which is ranked #327 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
82%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,365 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,031 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,365
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,031
$14,116
Best High Island Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Island School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 257-5276
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 257-5276
Grades: PK-12
| 159 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to High Island Independent School District?
High Island Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of High Island Independent School District?
High Island Independent School District is ranked #327 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in High Island Independent School District?
82% of High Island Independent School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of High Island Independent School District?
High Island Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is High Island Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,031 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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