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 is 1 public preschool serving 134 students in Happy Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Happy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
253 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,585
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,478
$14,079
Best Happy Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-2561
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-2561
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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