H L Higgins Elementary

Summary:

H L Higgins Elementary is a public elementary school in Whitehouse, Texas, serving 597 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Whitehouse Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently delivers strong academic outcomes, with students performing above the state average in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments across grades 3-5.

H L Higgins Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high ratings, including a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 15-20% of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its Hispanic, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who often rank in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools. While the school's racial composition is less diverse, with a majority of White students, it appears to be serving its diverse student population effectively.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District, H L Higgins Elementary performs comparably or slightly better, with the exception of the exceptional Stanton-Smith Elementary, which ranks in the top 4% of Texas elementary schools. Despite having a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, H L Higgins Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance and high ratings, demonstrating effective resource allocation and support for its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 306 Bascom Rd
       Whitehouse, TX  75791


(903) 839-5580

District: Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
805th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,522 Help


Students who attend H L Higgins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J W Holloway Sixth Grade School
    Whitehouse J H
High:    Whitehouse High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
15.9%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details H L Higgins Elementary ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (15.9%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H L Higgins Elementary is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at H L Higgins Elementary is $9,522. 2 elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

H L Higgins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks H L Higgins Elementary 805th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See H L Higgins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd) 54th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for H L Higgins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 70.44 1152nd 4095 71.9%
2012 78.02 747th 4206 82.2%
2013 74.02 956th 4221 77.4%
2014 79.23 763rd 4260 82.1%
2015 82.58 610th 4320 85.9%
2016 73.55 1065th 4286 75.2%
2017 72.12 972nd 4329 77.5%
2018 65.07 1244th 4359 71.5%
2019 83.75 565th 4479 87.4%
2021 86.04 535th 4578 88.3%
2022 74.51 971st 4581 78.8%
2023 82.12 682nd 4647 85.3%
2024 78.54 805th 4675 82.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.75 520th 1046 50.3%
2019 49.46 578th 1112 48.0%
2021 79.20 141st 961 85.3%
2023 74.38 224th 1099 79.6%
2024 51.03 545th 1114 51.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 902nd 3226 72.0%
2021 73.72 502nd 3446 85.4%
2022 45.42 1922nd 3487 44.9%
2024 40.48 2162nd 3638 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.94 284th 3558 92.0%
2019 85.50 190th 3684 94.8%
2021 84.71 235th 3799 93.8%
2022 76.88 460th 3952 88.4%
2023 72.42 602nd 4086 85.3%
2024 71.40 739th 4261 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.47 1538th 4264 63.9%
2019 84.13 292nd 4309 93.2%
2021 88.08 190th 4451 95.7%
2022 70.98 849th 4477 81.0%
2023 81.85 403rd 4521 91.1%
2024 80.14 462nd 4560 89.9%
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Rank History for Female students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.43 1178th 4306 72.6%
2019 85.15 452nd 4348 89.6%
2021 87.59 436th 4499 90.3%
2022 75.73 860th 4561 81.1%
2023 82.57 607th 4588 86.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 709th 3106 77.2%
2019 67.25 1016th 3184 68.1%
2021 79.93 330th 3006 89.0%
2022 74.64 455th 2958 84.6%
2023 59.81 1472nd 2980 50.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 847th 4240 80.0%
2019 83.36 323rd 4295 92.5%
2021 72.59 630th 4331 85.5%
2022 42.27 2650th 4461 40.6%
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Rank History for Male students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.44 1412th 4319 67.3%
2019 76.07 778th 4357 82.1%
2021 79.61 702nd 4498 84.4%
2022 71.24 1066th 4563 76.6%
2023 77.60 811th 4585 82.3%
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Rank History for African American students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 1356th 2483 45.4%
2019 51.14 1094th 2515 56.5%
2021 55.55 862nd 2444 64.7%
2022 62.74 673rd 2421 72.2%
2023 67.62 552nd 2443 77.4%
2024 62.08 714th 2421 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.97 814th 4168 80.5%
2019 80.64 449th 4188 89.3%
2021 85.20 350th 4329 91.9%
2022 76.71 637th 4376 85.4%
2023 85.80 347th 4401 92.1%
2024 86.10 316th 4431 92.9%
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Rank History for White students at H L Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.54 1601st 3127 48.8%
2019 73.20 653rd 3142 79.2%
2021 70.20 730th 3082 76.3%
2022 57.03 1296th 3082 57.9%
2023 64.40 1034th 3106 66.7%
2024 61.04 1139th 3078 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for H L Higgins Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 568 103 22 55 3 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 549 90 21 60 7 n/a n/a 0 727
2011 515 69 26 105 3 0 20 0 738
2012 518 77 26 113 2 0 19 0 755
2013 496 83 19 106 0 0 18 0 722
2014 478 65 25 101 0 0 22 0 691
2015 497 64 24 116 0 0 24 0 725
2016 491 93 25 113 1 0 22 0 745
2017 449 85 24 111 2 1 26 0 698
2018 414 78 20 122 3 0 34 0 671
2019 380 40 5 69 1 1 27 0 523
2020 380 49 8 88 4 0 21 0 550
2021 356 44 17 81 1 0 26 0 525
2022 393 48 13 85 2 0 29 0 570
2023 394 51 8 95 3 1 45 0 597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at H L Higgins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 751 45.5 16.5 38.2
2010 727 46.6 15.6 44
2011 738 47.4 15.5 47.8
2012 755 44.5 16.9 48.9
2013 722 45.5 15.8 52.8
2014 691 45.5 15.1 52.2
2015 725 44.0 16.4 53
2016 745 46.0 16.1 51.7
2017 698 45.5 15.3 55.2
2018 671 43.5 15.4 54.5
2019 523 33.5 15.6 55.4
2020 550 33.2 16.5 53.8
2021 525 36.5 14.3 54.5
2022 570 38.4 14.8 57.4
2023 597 41.5 14.3 56.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio H L Higgins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 751 45.5 16.5 38.2
2010 727 46.6 15.6 44
2011 738 47.4 15.5 47.8
2012 755 44.5 16.9 48.9
2013 722 45.5 15.8 52.8
2014 691 45.5 15.1 52.2
2015 725 44.0 16.4 53
2016 745 46.0 16.1 51.7
2017 698 45.5 15.3 55.2
2018 671 43.5 15.4 54.5
2019 523 33.5 15.6 55.4
2020 550 33.2 16.5 53.8
2021 525 36.5 14.3 54.5
2022 570 38.4 14.8 57.4
2023 597 41.5 14.3 56.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for H L Higgins Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,110 (13.5%) $7,089 (86.5%) $8,199
2020 $1,203 (14.9%) $6,880 (85.1%) $8,083
2021 $1,201 (12.6%) $8,321 (87.4%) $9,522

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H L Higgins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 565th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 682nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (H L Higgins Elementary)6361
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (H L Higgins Elementary)6270
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6567
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (H L Higgins Elementary)6457
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6766
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (H L Higgins Elementary)7567
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))7673
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (H L Higgins Elementary)7064
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6575
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (H L Higgins Elementary)8668
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))8172
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (H L Higgins Elementary)6949
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523597
 14.1%
African American4051
 27.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic6995
 37.7%
Pacific Islander11
White380394
 3.7%
Two or More Races2745
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%56.8%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about H L Higgins Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended H L Higgins Elementary.

Students at H L Higgins Elementary are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend H L Higgins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J W Holloway Sixth Grade School
Middle : Whitehouse J H
High : Whitehouse High School

H L Higgins Elementary ranks 805th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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