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Public School Review - Established 2003

Happy Independent School District

500 Nw Third
Happy, TX 79042-0458
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (806) 558-5331
happyisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 253 students in Happy Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Happy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
253 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K17227
Kind13296
114311
214321
321334
421333
512333
622333
717335
821338
916378
1017361
1118337
1230320
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District Rank

Happy Independent School District, which is ranked #162 of all 1,194 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#168 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHappy Independent School District
2023#168
2022#145
2021#76
2019#59
2018#34
2017#114
2016#76
2015#46
2014#38
2013#40
2012#195
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57%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
202357%44%
202262%41%
202157%37%
201972%51%
201872%49%
201787%78%
201687%75%
201592%73%
201492%76%
201392%78%
201287%83%
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60-64%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
202262%51%
202162%42%
201962%47%
201872%45%
201787%72%
201687%71%
201587%73%
201492%75%
201392%78%
201295%88%
201192%88%
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65-69%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
202267%46%
202167%43%
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(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
202280%90%
202150%89%
201980%89%
201880%89%
201780%89%
201680%89%
201580%89%
201450%88%
201350%88%
201250%88%
201180%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.300.64
20230.280.64
20220.280.64
20210.320.64
20200.350.63
20190.350.63
20180.350.64
20170.350.64
20160.360.63
20150.320.63
20140.340.63
20130.310.64
20120.340.64
20110.370.64
20100.330.64
20090.340.64
20080.320.64
20070.290.64
20060.230.64
20050.310.64
20040.290.64
20030.290.64
20020.240.64
20010.240.64
20000.230.65
19990.270.65
19980.230.65
19970.240.64
19960.250.64
19950.230.64
19940.280.64
19930.280.63
19920.260.63
19910.290.63
19900.250.63
19890.270.62
19880.260.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
12%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
202413%53%
202314%53%
202214%53%
202117%53%
202017%53%
201917%53%
201819%52%
201719%52%
201619%52%
201517%52%
201417%52%
201318%51%
201220%51%
201121%50%
201017%49%
200917%48%
200816%47%
200715%46%
200612%46%
200515%45%
200415%44%
200315%43%
200212%42%
200113%41%
200012%40%
199916%39%
199813%38%
199714%38%
199614%37%
199513%36%
199416%36%
199316%35%
199215%35%
199113%34%
199014%33%
198915%33%
198814%32%
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% Black
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%13%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20202%13%
20192%13%
20181%13%
20171%13%
20162%13%
20151%13%
20141%13%
20131%13%
20121%13%
20111%13%
20101%14%
20092%14%
20081%14%
20071%14%
20052%14%
20041%14%
19961%14%
19912%14%
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% White
84%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
202483%25%
202384%26%
202284%26%
202181%26%
202079%27%
201979%27%
201878%28%
201778%28%
201678%29%
201581%29%
201480%29%
201381%30%
201279%31%
201177%31%
201080%33%
200980%34%
200881%35%
200783%36%
200688%36%
200581%38%
200482%39%
200383%40%
200287%41%
200186%42%
200087%44%
199984%45%
199887%46%
199785%46%
199684%47%
199587%48%
199484%48%
199384%49%
199285%49%
199183%51%
199085%51%
198984%51%
198885%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
20243%3%
20232%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,585 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,478 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$4 MM$14 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$14 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$13 MM
2018$3 MM$11 MM
2017$3 MM$11 MM
2016$3 MM$11 MM
2015$3 MM$9 MM
2014$3 MM$10 MM
2012$3 MM$9 MM
2011$3 MM$10 MM
2010$3 MM$9 MM
2009$2 MM$9 MM
2008$3 MM$8 MM
2007$3 MM$8 MM
2006$2 MM$7 MM
2005$2 MM$7 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$3 MM$6 MM
2001$2 MM$6 MM
2000$2 MM$6 MM
1999$2 MM$6 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$2 MM$6 MM
1996$2 MM$6 MM
1995$2 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$4 MM$13 MM
2022$3 MM$13 MM
2021$4 MM$13 MM
2020$3 MM$13 MM
2019$3 MM$12 MM
2018$3 MM$11 MM
2017$3 MM$11 MM
2016$4 MM$11 MM
2015$2 MM$9 MM
2014$3 MM$10 MM
2012$2 MM$9 MM
2011$3 MM$9 MM
2010$2 MM$9 MM
2009$2 MM$9 MM
2008$2 MM$8 MM
2007$2 MM$8 MM
2006$2 MM$7 MM
2005$2 MM$7 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$3 MM$6 MM
2001$2 MM$6 MM
2000$2 MM$6 MM
1999$2 MM$6 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$2 MM$6 MM
1996$2 MM$6 MM
1995$2 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,585
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,667$15,640
2022$12,863$15,527
2021$13,717$15,800
2020$12,863$15,527
2019$13,432$14,104
2018$12,297$12,819
2017$11,742$13,668
2016$13,089$13,530
2015$11,131$12,250
2014$11,741$11,938
2012$11,270$11,792
2011$11,347$12,560
2010$11,816$12,250
2009$11,467$11,947
2008$11,781$11,503
2007$11,205$11,028
2006$10,550$10,357
2005$11,149$9,808
2004$10,288$9,347
2003$10,491$9,172
2002$11,755$8,890
2001$10,278$8,220
2000$11,403$8,183
1999$8,795$7,482
1998$8,402$7,282
1997$9,053$6,948
1995$7,737$6,375
1992$6,500$5,401
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Spending / Student
$14,478
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHappy Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,567$14,776
2022$12,900$14,277
2021$13,617$14,927
2020$12,900$14,277
2019$12,533$13,432
2018$11,422$12,640
2017$11,639$13,337
2016$13,625$12,941
2015$8,931$12,682
2014$12,820$11,519
2012$10,527$11,195
2011$11,251$12,153
2010$9,480$12,682
2009$10,594$12,666
2008$10,482$11,542
2007$9,741$10,438
2006$10,368$9,999
2005$9,416$9,530
2004$9,586$9,298
2003$9,644$9,172
2002$11,691$8,828
2001$8,507$8,284
2000$9,767$8,055
1999$8,598$7,777
1998$8,238$7,202
1997$9,244$7,030
1995$8,778$5,816
1992$6,151$4,974
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Best Happy Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Nw 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Happy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-2561
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Happy Independent School District?
Happy Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Happy Independent School District?
Happy Independent School District is ranked #162 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Happy Independent School District?
84% of Happy Independent School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Happy Independent School District?
Happy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Happy Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,478 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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