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Happy High School

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Happy High School ranks 726 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 64% of Texas high schools

Summary

Happy High School is a small, rural school in Happy, TX, serving 119 students in grades 7-12 as part of the Happy Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 4-star rating. This school stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate for five consecutive years (2019-2020 through 2023-2024) and a 0.0% dropout rate for four of the last five years—a stark contrast to nearby Canyon High School (94.4% graduation rate) and Tulia High School (94.1% graduation rate). With an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1, nearly half that of Canyon High School (14.1:1), Happy High School offers a highly personalized learning environment where students receive significant individual attention, supported by high per-student spending of $14,117.

However, the school has experienced a dramatic performance decline between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, dropping from a 5-star to a 3-star rating and falling from the 94th to the 64th percentile statewide. This is reflected in test scores, such as Algebra I proficiency plummeting from 87.5% to 31.82% and English I Reading from 93.75% to 59.09%. This volatility is a major red flag compared to the more stable Canyon High School, which consistently ranks in the 78th-80th percentile. The decline has not affected all students equally, with performance for Low Socio-Economic Status Students dropping to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting a need for targeted support.

Despite this recent setback, Happy High School has a strong historical track record, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas high schools for most of the last decade. It has shown extraordinary success with English Language Learner (ELL) Students, ranking in the 100th percentile in 2022-2023 (5th out of 1,371 schools). Compared to nearby schools like Tulia High School (12th-18th percentile) and Midway Alternative High School (10% proficiency in English I), Happy High School remains a standout for its personalized approach and perfect graduation record, though the recent performance drop warrants close attention from parents.

119

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,798

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 NW 3rd
Happy, TX 79042-0458

(806) 558-5311

District: Happy Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Happy High School:

Elementary:

Happy Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

521^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

726^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	521 of 2335	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	463 of 2344	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	204 of 2372	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	71.2	496 of 2330	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	222 of 2254	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	18 of 2252	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	338 of 2193	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	317 of 2080	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	91.3	124 of 2027	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	62.6	745 of 1987	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	899 of 2043	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	88.0	98 of 1987	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	85.2	133 of 1973	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	69.1	516 of 1951	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	58.7	822 of 1895	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.2	1042 of 1803	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	846 of 1763	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.1	329 of 1718	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	242 of 1684	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	552 of 1585	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.8	696 of 1582	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.4	881 of 1573	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.8	135 of 2182	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	63.2	468 of 2058	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	309 of 2008	84.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	429 of 2240	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	338 of 1825	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	337 of 2242	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	517 of 2241	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	277 of 2221	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	98.6	13 of 2151	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.1	398 of 2047	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	432 of 2008	78.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	43.3	1172 of 2116	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1061 of 1935	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	1608 of 2253	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.8	632 of 1820	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.2	118 of 2235	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	164 of 2251	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	12 of 2172	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.1	295 of 2073	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	695 of 2039	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	610 of 2253	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	476 of 1818	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	195 of 2246	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	71.1	476 of 2245	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	217 of 2228	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	44 of 2168	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	304 of 2069	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	262 of 2030	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	846 of 1956	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	680 of 1731	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	556 of 1439	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	383 of 1733	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	628 of 1749	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	315 of 1723	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	55 of 1700	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	277 of 1684	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	485 of 1673	71.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	726 of 2009	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.3	116 of 1974	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	140 of 1990	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	146 of 1961	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	242 of 1876	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	85 of 1861	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	237 of 1857	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	330 of 1797	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	424 of 1777	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	123 of 1762	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	78.1	160 of 1743	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	75.3	248 of 1734	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	251 of 1652	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	61.9	495 of 1603	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	559 of 1672	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.2	199 of 1568	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	460 of 1539	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	63.2	591 of 1510	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	644 of 1497	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	82.9	82 of 1430	94.3%	★★★★★
2005	69.6	371 of 1429	74.0%	★★★★☆
2004	70.6	354 of 1427	75.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.5	454 of 1837	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	53 of 1829	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.1	205 of 1810	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	398 of 1784	77.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	99.7	5 of 1371	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	420 of 1936	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	122 of 1504	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	139 of 1880	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	101 of 1891	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	69 of 1841	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	54 of 1815	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	223 of 1798	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	351 of 1781	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	683 of 1860	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	433 of 1820	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	546 of 1762	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	290 of 1743	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	12.8	1536 of 1691	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	1321 of 1937	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.5	113 of 1513	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	72.7	246 of 1884	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	132 of 1897	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	191 of 1847	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.5	47 of 1848	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	162 of 1818	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	69.0	301 of 1794	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	863 of 1954	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.3	63 of 1515	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	72.0	315 of 1891	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	210 of 1913	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	385 of 1853	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	138 of 1840	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	264 of 1824	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	352 of 1803	80.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	672 of 1584	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.9	114 of 1294	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.9	262 of 1556	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	115 of 1576	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.9	272 of 1525	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	97 of 1510	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	327 of 1526	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	323 of 1539	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2023)45th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-49 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2023)100th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading85%+25 vs state

U.S. History76%+6 vs state

Biology76%+6 vs state

Mathematics65%+25 vs state

English I Reading59%+4 vs state

Reading53%-3 vs state

Social Studies42%+10 vs state

Algebra I32%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (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 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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Happy High School	Public	7-12	500 NW 3rd	Happy	79042	Swisher County	Happy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 558-5311	119	16	7.4	31.1%	94 (79.0%)	4 (3.4%)	16 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	58.7	726^th of 2009 public high schools	63.9%		86.3	116^th of 1974 public high schools	94.1%	610	31.8	76.2	59.1	85.0	76.5	54.2	52.6	46.2	73.3	42.1	$12,798
Tulia High School	Public	9-12	501 Hornet Pl	Tulia	79088	Swisher County	Tulia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 995-2759	267	30	9.0	78.7%	56 (21.0%)	17 (6.4%)	191 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14.1	1741^st of 2009 public high schools	13.3%		13.1	1728^th of 1974 public high schools	12.5%	13	23.3	30.0	23.1	36.9	48.4						$14,737
Canyon High School	Public	9-12	1701 23rd St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2740	1,097	77	14.1	21.0%	797 (72.7%)	15 (1.4%)	244 (22.2%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	71.3	401^st of 2009 public high schools	80.0%		69.3	436^th of 1974 public high schools	77.9%	35	66.7	78.9	73.2	70.1	79.8						$9,343
Midway Alternative High School	Public	11-12	1403 23rd St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2455	52	6	8.5	42.3%	35 (67.3%)	4 (7.7%)	12 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)			10.0	16.7	19.1						$14,414
Premier High School-Canyon	Public, Charter	9-12	3404 4th Ave Ste A	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 416-8106	32	2	16.0	40.6%	27 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.4	319^th of 2009 public high schools	84.1%		76.6	279^th of 1974 public high schools	85.9%	40				57.1	91.7						$18,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy High School

What schools feed into Happy High School?

Happy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Happy Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Happy High School?

Students at Happy High School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Happy High School a good school?

Happy High School ranks 726^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Happy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Happy High School.

What district is Happy High School in?

Happy Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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