Happy ISD School District
School District · Happy, Texas
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
270
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
270
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
How this district compares
Texas rank
#298 of 900
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.5
above Texas avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,144
+$1,176 vs Texas median
District size
270 students
Smaller than Texas median
STAAR proficiency rose +11.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Happy ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Happy ISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Happy ISD
Happy ISD is a Happy, Texas school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 270 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. District-level spending was $14,144 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.8/10, Happy ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Happy EL, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.
In standardized testing, Happy ISD students show an average math proficiency of 77.4% and ELA proficiency of 78.3%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Happy ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Happy ISD with test data.
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Happy
- Total Enrollment
- 270
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- District spending per student
- $14,144NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Happy ISD?
Happy ISD has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Happy ISD?
The average composite rating for Happy ISD is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Happy ISD?
Happy ISD's district-level spending was $14,144 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Happy ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Happy ISD is 10:1.
What is the top-rated school in Happy ISD?
Happy EL is the highest-rated school in Happy ISD with a composite score of 7.4/10.
What are the test scores in Happy ISD?
Across schools in Happy ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 77.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 78.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 77.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 78.3%
How we rate schools
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- Kipp Texas Public Schools (56)
- Amarillo ISD (55)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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