Summary:
The city of Holliday, Texas, is served by the highly-rated Holliday Independent School District (Isd), which includes three schools—Holliday Elementary (PK-5), Holliday Middle (6-8), and Holliday High School (9-12)—serving about 1,120 students in a predominantly middle-to-upper-middle-class community.
Holliday High School stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, along with exceptional English and Biology scores that far exceed state averages. Holliday Middle is a standout for its advanced math program, with 95.45% of 8th graders taking Algebra I achieving proficiency—dramatically higher than the state average of 54.03%. Holliday Elementary provides a consistently strong foundation, with every tested grade and subject exceeding state averages, particularly in 5th Grade Reading (71.88% proficient vs. 58.47% state). The district ranks in the top 9% of Texas school districts and holds a 5-star rating, with favorable student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.9:1 at the high school to 13.2:1 at the elementary level.
A key finding is the district's powerful "Algebra I pipeline," where middle school students taking the exam far outperform high school students, suggesting successful acceleration of top math students. However, there is a notable spending disparity, with the high school spending $12,037 per student compared to $7,827 at the elementary level. While English/Language Arts is a consistent strength across all schools, 8th-grade science at the middle school is a potential weakness, with only 37.8% proficient in 2024-2025, well below the state average of 46.25%. Overall, the district offers a high-quality, stable educational environment with strong academic outcomes and low socioeconomic challenges.
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