Hico Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Hico Independent School District (ISD) in Texas consists of two schools: Hico High School and Hico Elementary. The district is ranked 312 out of 961 school districts in Texas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hico High School stands out as the stronger performing school in the district, with consistently high graduation rates (96.4%), low dropout rates (0.7%), and strong performance on STAAR tests, particularly in Reading, Biology, and English I and II. The school also has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 11:1. In contrast, Hico Elementary has struggled to meet district and state averages in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science, and its state-wide ranking has declined over the past few years.

The data also reveals that both schools serve a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, there is a significant difference in spending per student between the high school ($15,794) and the elementary school ($11,034), which could be an area for further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation within the district.

District Detail

901 Cedar
Hico, TX 76457-0218

(254) 796-2181

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 627

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Hico High School	Public	6-12	901 Cedar	Hico	76457	Hamilton County	Hico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 796-2184	324	29	11.3	46.3%	248 (76.5%)	5 (1.5%)	66 (20.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	68.6	454^th of 1974 public high schools	77.0%		59.4	697^th of 1990 public high schools	65.0%	243	54.9	80.8	75.5	68.4	65.1				65.0	72.6	69.1				32.5	31.3	65.9		39.0	24.4	$9,419
Hico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9th And Cherry St	Hico	76457	Hamilton County	Hico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 796-2183	303	23	13.1	50.2%	226 (74.6%)	3 (1.0%)	65 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	39.5	2803^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.7%		41	2778^th of 4710 public elementary schools	41.0%	25						38.2	67.9	53.9				32.4	35.7	27.5				19.2			$7,473

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Iredell Independent School District (Isd)	9.09 mi	1
Three Way Independent School District (Isd)	11.15 mi	2	801^st
Walnut Springs Independent School District (Isd)	16.42 mi	1
Dublin Independent School District (Isd)	18.61 mi	3
Stephenville Independent School District (Isd)	18.82 mi	6	108^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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