Best Public Schools in Happy, TX

Summary:

The city of Happy, Texas is home to two schools: Happy Elementary and Happy High School, which are part of the Happy Independent School District (Isd). While Happy High School is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 139 out of 1,987 Texas high schools, Happy Elementary's performance has been more mixed, with declining rankings over the past three years.

Happy High School boasts impressive metrics, including a 100% four-year graduation rate, a low 0.7% dropout rate, and students who significantly outperform the state average on STAAR/EOC exams across all subject areas. In contrast, Happy Elementary has stronger reading proficiency rates but lags behind in math and science scores compared to the state average. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 1,732 in 2021-2022 to 910 in 2023-2024.

The data also reveals demographic differences between the two schools, with Happy High School having a more diverse student population, including a larger Hispanic student population, compared to Happy Elementary's predominantly white student body. Additionally, Happy High School spends more per student ($14,117) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (8.7) than Happy Elementary ($10,969 per student and 13.9 student-teacher ratio), which may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Happy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N W 3rd	Happy	79042	Swisher County	Happy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 558-2561	139	10	13.9	37.4%	124 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	75.8	910^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.5%		49.7	2200^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.7%	1290						57.1	58.3	60.9	73.7			57.1	50.0	69.6	52.6			30.4			$10,969	$1,336	$9,632
Happy High School	Public	7-12	500 NW 3rd	Happy	79042	Swisher County	Happy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 558-5311	131	15	8.7	34.4%	102 (77.9%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	84.6	139^th of 1987 public high schools	93.0%		84	146^th of 1961 public high schools	92.6%	7	84.2	68.4	79.0	86.7	93.6					64.7	72.7					70.6	81.8		50.0	59.1	$14,117	$807	$13,310

Cities Near Happy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tulia	14.26 mi	3	860^th
Canyon	15.76 mi	8	193^rd
Nazareth	19.58 mi	1
Amarillo	21.85 mi	84	370^th
Kress	27.02 mi	2	530^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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