Item: High Island Independent School District
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High Island Independent School District

2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623-0246

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Top 50%

Tel: (409) 257-5277

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in High Island Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

91��ý in High Island Independent School District have an score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and 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

9,303 Schools

# Students

159 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	High Island Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	5	227
Kind	3	298
1	9	317
2	5	331
3	7	329
4	12	328
5	10	329
6	12	331
7	14	335
8	15	341
9	15	389
10	15	361
11	16	335
12	21	303

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District Rank

High Island Independent School District, which is ranked #433 of all 1,196 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#436 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District
2023	#436
2022	#334
2021	#454
2019	#161
2018	#793
2017	#581
2016	#1086
2015	#1021
2014	#1051
2013	#1067
2012	#565

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	47%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	67%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	47%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	57%	76%
2013	62%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	62%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	54%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.35	0.64
2022	0.32	0.64
2021	0.35	0.64
2020	0.32	0.63
2019	0.32	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.29	0.63
2014	0.33	0.63
2013	0.34	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.25	0.64
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.21	0.64
2007	0.15	0.64
2006	0.16	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64
2004	0.15	0.64
2003	0.16	0.64
2002	0.15	0.64
2001	0.16	0.64
2000	0.13	0.65
1999	0.13	0.65
1998	0.12	0.65
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.12	0.64
1995	0.14	0.64
1994	0.10	0.64
1993	0.15	0.63
1992	0.16	0.63
1991	0.15	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	11%	53%
2022	10%	53%
2021	10%	53%
2020	8%	53%
2019	8%	53%
2018	11%	52%
2017	11%	52%
2016	11%	52%
2015	7%	52%
2014	8%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	10%	51%
2011	8%	50%
2010	10%	49%
2009	17%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	5%	46%
2006	7%	46%
2005	7%	45%
2004	6%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	5%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

82%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	80%	26%
2022	82%	26%
2021	80%	26%
2020	82%	27%
2019	82%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	82%	29%
2015	84%	29%
2014	81%	29%
2013	81%	30%
2012	83%	31%
2011	87%	31%
2010	86%	33%
2009	81%	34%
2008	89%	35%
2007	92%	36%
2006	92%	36%
2005	90%	38%
2004	92%	39%
2003	92%	40%
2002	92%	41%
2001	91%	42%
2000	93%	44%
1999	93%	45%
1998	94%	46%
1997	94%	46%
1996	94%	47%
1995	93%	48%
1994	95%	48%
1993	92%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	91%	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	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	8%	2%
2014	7%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,365 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,031 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,365

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,444	$15,640
2022	$17,444	$15,527
2021	$18,936	$15,800
2020	$17,444	$15,527
2019	$18,951	$14,104
2018	$20,866	$12,819
2017	$13,780	$13,668
2016	$14,357	$13,530
2015	$24,575	$12,250
2014	$13,615	$11,938
2012	$13,672	$11,792
2011	$18,575	$12,560
2010	$19,290	$12,250
2009	$24,692	$11,947
2008	$14,077	$11,503
2007	$14,396	$11,028
2006	$16,144	$10,357
2005	$10,560	$9,808
2004	$10,360	$9,347
2003	$10,102	$9,172
2002	$8,889	$8,890
2001	$9,773	$8,220
2000	$8,884	$8,183
1999	$9,135	$7,482
1998	$8,262	$7,282
1997	$7,393	$6,948
1995	$6,767	$6,375
1992	$6,603	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,031

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	High Island Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,093	$14,776
2022	$17,485	$14,277
2021	$18,626	$14,927
2020	$17,485	$14,277
2019	$18,289	$13,432
2018	$17,049	$12,640
2017	$15,633	$13,337
2016	$14,448	$12,941
2015	$29,568	$12,682
2014	$18,297	$11,519
2012	$14,472	$11,195
2011	$13,536	$12,153
2010	$23,210	$12,682
2009	$25,423	$12,666
2008	$14,964	$11,542
2007	$13,571	$10,438
2006	$11,962	$9,999
2005	$9,960	$9,530
2004	$9,918	$9,298
2003	$11,543	$9,172
2002	$8,330	$8,828
2001	$11,144	$8,284
2000	$12,842	$8,055
1999	$8,631	$7,777
1998	$7,416	$7,202
1997	$8,866	$7,030
1995	$5,894	$5,816
1992	$6,401	$4,974

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Best High Island Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

High Island School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 257-5276

Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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 #433 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education