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Hico High School

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Hico High School ranks 461 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 77% of Texas high schools

Summary

Hico High School is a small, rural public school in Hico, TX, serving 324 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Hico Independent School District (Isd). The school has earned a 4-star rating for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, ranking in the 77th percentile among Texas high schools, a significant improvement from a low point just a few years ago. With a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 and high per-pupil spending of $15,794, the school creates a supportive environment that allows for individualized attention.

Hico High School is a powerhouse in English Language Arts, consistently outperforming both the state average and nearby schools. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, English I proficiency was 71.74% compared to the state average of 55.43%, and it even surpassed Stephenville High School's 64.86% in that subject. The school also excels in supporting its Special Education students, who ranked in the 77th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a feat not matched by nearby competitors like Dublin High School or Three Way Jh/High School. However, math performance is inconsistent, with 6th-grade math proficiency at just 11.54% in 2025-2026, while 8th-grade math soared to 74.47%, suggesting a need for more stable instruction in the middle school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Hico holds its own in literacy but lags in math. Stephenville High School (91st percentile) has a clear advantage in Algebra I (66.67% vs. 57.8%), while Dublin High School (85th percentile) significantly outperforms Hico in math (Algebra I: 87.67% vs. 66.67%). On the other hand, Hico dramatically outperforms Three Way Jh/High School in almost every academic metric, such as English I (71.74% vs. 40%). Overall, Hico High School is a strong choice for families prioritizing literacy and individualized support, with the potential to become a top-tier school if it can stabilize its math instruction.

324

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,419

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Cedar
Hico, TX 76457-0218

(254) 796-2184

District: Hico Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Hico High School:

Elementary:

Hico Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

20.4%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas high schools

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

756^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

461^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

295^th of 951Hico 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	59.8	756 of 2335	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	690 of 2344	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	642 of 2372	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	928 of 2330	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	849 of 2254	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.4	396 of 2252	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	676 of 2193	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	1043 of 2080	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	940 of 2027	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.7	586 of 1987	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	89.7	71 of 2043	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	51.5	1016 of 1987	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.1	1199 of 2182	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.1	336 of 2118	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	512 of 2058	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	35.5	1345 of 2008	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	59 of 1390	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	57.5	569 of 1770	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	109 of 1445	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	802 of 2240	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	1253 of 2242	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	1297 of 2241	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	1034 of 2221	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	490 of 2151	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	703 of 2047	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	980 of 2008	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	805 of 2141	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	693 of 2119	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	849 of 2116	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	947 of 2077	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	569 of 2043	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	657 of 1935	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	1022 of 1895	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	908 of 2253	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	590 of 2235	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	848 of 2251	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	1036 of 2220	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	341 of 2172	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	595 of 2073	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	764 of 2039	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	680 of 2253	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	341 of 2246	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	610 of 2245	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	730 of 2228	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	312 of 2168	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	708 of 2069	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	1073 of 2030	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	1534 of 1956	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.6	627 of 1891	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	392 of 1815	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	632 of 1597	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	887 of 1731	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	887 of 1733	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1070 of 1749	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	1063 of 1723	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.2	497 of 1700	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	784 of 1684	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	1172 of 1673	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	461 of 2009	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	454 of 1974	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	697 of 1990	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	902 of 1961	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	414 of 1876	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	450 of 1861	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	749 of 1857	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	887 of 1797	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	460 of 1777	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	683 of 1762	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	503 of 1743	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	349 of 1734	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	140 of 1652	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	76.2	148 of 1603	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	66.5	536 of 1672	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	489 of 1568	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	530 of 1539	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	358 of 1510	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	58.5	742 of 1497	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	710 of 1430	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.1	663 of 1429	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.9	290 of 1427	79.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.0	438 of 1837	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	491 of 1829	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.4	787 of 1810	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.4	1368 of 1784	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	462 of 1437	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.5	1184 of 1371	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	860 of 1278	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.6	193 of 1195	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	556 of 1936	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	716 of 1880	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	943 of 1891	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	421 of 1841	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	660 of 1815	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	423 of 1798	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	822 of 1781	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	783 of 1860	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	794 of 1805	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.5	1198 of 1820	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.2	333 of 1762	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	673 of 1743	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	686 of 1714	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	665 of 1691	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	496 of 1937	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	612 of 1884	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	1061 of 1897	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.4	227 of 1847	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	296 of 1848	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	626 of 1818	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	791 of 1794	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	420 of 1954	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	562 of 1891	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	832 of 1913	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	466 of 1853	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	371 of 1840	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	1025 of 1824	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	1050 of 1803	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	361 of 1581	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	245 of 1548	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	562 of 1478	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	777 of 1357	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1333 of 1347	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	594 of 1584	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	830 of 1556	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1028 of 1576	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	488 of 1525	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	556 of 1510	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	957 of 1526	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1200 of 1539	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-46 vs school

High school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading76%+17 vs state

Biology76%+6 vs state

U.S. History72%~ state avg

English I Reading72%+16 vs state

Algebra I67%+13 vs state

Reading64%+8 vs state

Social Studies44%+12 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 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	461^st of 2009 public high schools	77.1%		68.6	454^th of 1974 public high schools	77.0%	7	66.7	76.1	71.7	76.5	72.2	57.7	54.4	79.2	11.5	9.7	74.5	43.8	$9,419
Three Way Jh/High School	Public	7-12	21350 Hwy 67	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Three Way Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 965-6496	76	10	7.7	67.1%	39 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	1140^th of 2009 public high schools	43.3%		23.7	1546^th of 1974 public high schools	21.7%	406	11.1	81.8	40.0	66.7	50.0	43.8	33.3	62.5	43.8	16.7	57.1	33.3	$16,583
Dublin High School	Public	7-12	2233 E State Hwy 6	Dublin	76446	Erath County	Dublin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 445-0362	486	41	11.8	80.5%	169 (34.8%)	2 (0.4%)	308 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	76.1	298^th of 2009 public high schools	85.2%		68.1	472^nd of 1974 public high schools	76.1%	174	87.7	73.2	77.5	76.5	79.4		75.0	72.9		61.1	49.4	40.0	$8,044
Huston Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	680 Peach Orchard Rd	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Erath Excels Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 965-8883	35	6	5.4	77.1%	27 (77.1%)	1 (2.9%)	6 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	33.2	1412^th of 2009 public high schools	29.7%		27	1474^th of 1974 public high schools	25.3%	62	40.0		25.0	37.5	69.2								$18,749
Stephenville High School	Public	9-12	2650 W Overhill Dr	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Stephenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 968-4141	1,079	81	13.2	42.4%	619 (57.4%)	16 (1.5%)	401 (37.2%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.5%)	66.7	508^th of 2009 public high schools	74.7%		65.7	532^nd of 1974 public high schools	73.0%	24	57.8	82.0	64.9	65.6	82.2								$8,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Hico High School

How many students attend Hico High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Hico High School.

Is Hico High School a good school?

Hico High School ranks 461^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hico High School?

Hico High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hico Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hico High School?

Students at Hico High School are 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Hico High School in?

Hico 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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