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Happy Elementary

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Happy Elementary ranks 1352 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Happy Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in Happy, TX, serving just 134 students and operating as the sole elementary school within the Happy Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 20% of all Texas school districts. The school boasts a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, lower than nearby schools like Spring Canyon Elementary and Crestview Elementary in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd), and has consistently earned 3 or 4-star ratings from Schooldigger over the past decade.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional 5th-grade reading performance, with 84.21% of students proficient in the most recent year—a remarkable 26 percentage points above the state average and far exceeding Tulia Elementary's 25% proficiency. However, math performance tells a different story: while 3rd graders excel at 71.43% proficient (27 points above the state), 6th graders drop to just 35.71% proficient (3 points below the state), suggesting a potential "pipeline" problem in upper-grade math instruction. This pattern is not seen in reading, where 5th and 6th grades often perform well, pointing to a specific need to strengthen math curriculum and support for students in grades 4-6.

Happy Elementary's demographic trends are unique compared to nearby schools. While Tulia Elementary has a high 82.14% free/reduced lunch rate and Reeves-Hinger Elementary sits at 42%, Happy Elementary's rate has been declining rapidly from 37.4% to just 24.63% over three years. Despite overall success, the school's performance with low-socioeconomic status students has been volatile, dropping to the 17th percentile in the most recent year—a stark contrast to its overall 71st percentile ranking. This inconsistency, combined with the small enrollment of 134 students, means that a single cohort can dramatically swing performance from year to year, making it important for parents to look beyond overall ratings and examine grade-level and subgroup data closely.

134

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,568

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042-0458

(806) 558-2561

District: Happy Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Happy Elementary usually attend:

High:

Happy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

11.2%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Texas avg49%

1,352^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

194^th of 951Happy Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	1352 of 4627	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	1227 of 4651	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	916 of 4710	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	2200 of 4647	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	1732 of 4581	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	1570 of 4578	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	1316 of 4479	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	911 of 4359	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.9	546 of 4329	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	1291 of 4286	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.9	796 of 4320	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	86.0	402 of 4260	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	77.5	773 of 4221	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	1292 of 4206	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.9	618 of 4095	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	694 of 3937	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	1394 of 3884	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	1228 of 3768	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.1	1535 of 3724	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	1540 of 3476	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.3	858 of 3475	75.3%	★★★★☆
2004	62.0	1394 of 3465	59.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.7	2542 of 4461	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	2444 of 4295	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.0	1086 of 4240	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	1047 of 4575	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	749 of 3744	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	1743 of 4658	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	2614 of 4588	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	2545 of 4561	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	2417 of 4499	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	2105 of 4348	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	1400 of 4306	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	33.6	3044 of 4188	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	2258 of 4168	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	3734 of 4520	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.0	1724 of 4594	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	3202 of 4521	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	2292 of 4477	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	2223 of 4451	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	2719 of 4309	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	1111 of 4264	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	1705 of 4582	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	1059 of 3739	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	578 of 4647	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	2018 of 4585	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	1023 of 4563	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	1218 of 4498	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	796 of 4357	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	587 of 4319	86.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	2774 of 4292	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	1498 of 3006	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	1139 of 2612	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	1669 of 3108	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	2226 of 3106	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	2041 of 3082	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	2143 of 3082	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	1477 of 3142	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	1237 of 3127	60.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2024)35th percentile-45 vs school

Hispanic (2019)27th percentile-43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+7 vs state

Mathematics54%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
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	134	10	13.9	24.6%	117 (87.3%)	1 (0.7%)	15 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	64.9	1352^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.8%		67.6	1227^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.6%	125	64.3	40.9	84.2	57.1	71.4	45.5	63.2	35.7	$8,568
Tulia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N W 9th St	Tulia	79088	Swisher County	Tulia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 995-4141	364	31	11.6	82.1%	65 (17.9%)	25 (6.9%)	263 (72.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	10.3	4473^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.5	4465^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.0%	8	17.5	31.7	25.0		15.0	28.3	28.6		$9,892
Reeves-Hinger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1005 21st St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 677-2870	669	40	16.5	42.0%	420 (62.8%)	14 (2.1%)	216 (32.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	90	373^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.8	460^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.1%	87	69.4	69.1			71.2	72.7			$7,383
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Hunsley Rd	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2780	440	28	15.7	21.8%	326 (74.1%)	4 (0.9%)	92 (20.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	84.7	585^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.5	515^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.9%	70	58.8	73.8			55.1	81.0			$7,401
Spring Canyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Buckston Dr	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 677-2600	405	26	15.7	33.8%	260 (64.2%)	5 (1.2%)	115 (28.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	79.3	779^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.2%		81.4	711^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.7%	68	61.1	66.3			55.6	65.2			$7,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Elementary

Is Happy Elementary a good school?

Happy Elementary ranks 1352^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Happy Elementary?

Students at Happy Elementary are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Happy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Happy Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Happy High School

What district is Happy Elementary in?

Happy Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Happy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Happy Elementary.

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