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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 917 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Howe Independent School District, which is ranked #277 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
33%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
59%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,136 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,962
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,136
$14,129
Best Howe Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howe Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Beatrice
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Summit Hill Pkwy
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Gr: PK-2 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Howe Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 Roberts St
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200
Gr: 3-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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