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Huckabay School

Q: Is Huckabay School a good school?

Huckabay School ranks 655 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

655^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 86% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Huckabay School in Stephenville, TX, is a small, rural PK-12 campus serving 327 students within the Huckabay Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its exceptional academic performance and efficient operations.

Huckabay consistently outperforms nearby schools and state averages, particularly in early math and high school end-of-course exams. For example, 4th graders achieved 100% proficiency in math, and high school students earned 100% proficiency in English II Reading. This strong performance is supported by a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and a very low rate of economic disadvantage (only 10.09% free/reduced lunch), which is dramatically lower than nearby Strawn School (68.02%) and Gordon School (57.71%). The school also has a perfect zero-dropout record over the last five years and a high graduation rate.

While Huckabay excels in most areas, 8th-grade math and reading scores dip slightly below state averages, though students rebound strongly in high school. The school spends the least per student ($10,584) among its peers, including Bluff Dale and Lingleville School, indicating high efficiency. Overall, Huckabay provides a consistent, high-quality education from elementary through high school, making it a top choice for families seeking a strong academic foundation in a small-school setting.

327

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,003

Per pupil spending ?

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 County Rd 421
Stephenville, TX 76401-6429

(254) 968-5274

District: Huckabay Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2023 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas alternative schools

✓93% 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 school69%

District avg69%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

655^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

549^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

141^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	655 of 4627	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	751 of 4651	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	1073 of 4710	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	1203 of 4647	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	1400 of 4581	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	1187 of 4578	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	1141 of 4479	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	1086 of 4359	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	1206 of 4329	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	759 of 4286	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	1046 of 4320	75.8%	★★★★☆
2014	87.5	321 of 4260	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	81.5	587 of 4221	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	52.0	2150 of 4206	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.3	1224 of 4095	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	1224 of 3937	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.6	918 of 3884	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	42.6	2551 of 3768	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.6	2037 of 3724	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.8	2780 of 3476	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	69.6	1023 of 3475	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	60.2	1488 of 3465	57.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	25.6	3693 of 4331	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	2952 of 4295	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	2780 of 4240	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	725 of 4575	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	1614 of 4658	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	1404 of 4588	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	1390 of 4561	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	1220 of 4499	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	1551 of 4348	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	1542 of 4306	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	2276 of 3075	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	939 of 4413	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	2130 of 4465	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	2364 of 4401	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	3207 of 4168	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	1626 of 4594	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	770 of 4521	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	1636 of 4477	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	1613 of 4451	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	693 of 4309	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	678 of 4264	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	549 of 4582	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	907 of 4647	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	1037 of 4585	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	1362 of 4563	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	1120 of 4498	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	947 of 4357	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	836 of 4319	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	753 of 3006	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	1225 of 3108	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	1474 of 3106	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	1603 of 3082	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	1424 of 3082	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	1562 of 3142	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	815 of 3127	73.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	549 of 2335	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	566 of 2344	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	698 of 2372	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	321 of 2330	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	606 of 2254	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	397 of 2252	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	588 of 2193	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	408 of 2080	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	506 of 2027	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	400 of 1987	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	69.7	548 of 2043	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	73.1	448 of 1987	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	245 of 1973	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	65.6	616 of 1951	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.3	343 of 1895	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	345 of 1803	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	55.2	890 of 1763	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.5	586 of 1718	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.8	174 of 1684	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	433 of 1585	72.7%	★★★★☆
2005	68.8	446 of 1582	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	389 of 1573	75.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	70.4	316 of 2118	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	24.7	1801 of 2058	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	497 of 2240	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	929 of 2242	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	418 of 2241	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	741 of 2221	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	533 of 2151	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	524 of 2047	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	562 of 2008	72.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	757 of 1497	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	1344 of 2141	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	616 of 2253	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	401 of 2251	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	312 of 2220	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	209 of 2172	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	47.2	1043 of 2073	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.9	273 of 2039	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	588 of 2253	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	530 of 2246	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	318 of 2245	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	411 of 2228	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	128 of 2168	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	46.7	990 of 2069	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.5	180 of 2030	91.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	1937 of 1956	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	640 of 1731	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	914 of 1733	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	536 of 1749	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	938 of 1723	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	630 of 1700	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	534 of 1684	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	341 of 1673	79.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	141 of 2009	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	67.9	474 of 1974	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	153 of 1990	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	193 of 1961	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	196 of 1876	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	501 of 1861	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	88 of 1857	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	183 of 1797	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	472 of 1777	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.9	182 of 1762	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	64.5	584 of 1743	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.5	79 of 1734	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	71.6	320 of 1652	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	191 of 1603	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	477 of 1672	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	221 of 1568	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	290 of 1539	81.2%	★★★★☆
2008	63.0	596 of 1510	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.8	392 of 1497	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.7	164 of 1430	88.5%	★★★★☆
2005	68.8	403 of 1429	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	68.2	421 of 1427	70.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	74.2	229 of 1829	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	103 of 1810	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	221 of 1784	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	100 of 1936	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	118 of 1880	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	234 of 1891	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	280 of 1841	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	608 of 1815	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	166 of 1798	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	214 of 1781	88.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	1 of 1206	99.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	12.4	1641 of 1805	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	88.8	64 of 1743	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	83 of 1691	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	336 of 1937	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	94 of 1897	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.9	265 of 1847	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	186 of 1848	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.3	36 of 1818	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	78 of 1794	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	220 of 1954	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	96 of 1891	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	212 of 1913	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	180 of 1853	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.8	446 of 1840	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	18 of 1824	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	69.0	375 of 1803	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	142 of 1584	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	104 of 1556	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	66.8	398 of 1576	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	296 of 1525	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	623 of 1510	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	123 of 1526	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	68.4	348 of 1539	77.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)26th percentile-60 vs school

At Risk (2021)15th percentile-59 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2021)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-39 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-76 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2026)100th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2021)87th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)9th percentile-83 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading100%+40 vs state

U.S. History92%+22 vs state

English I Reading85%+30 vs state

Biology80%+9 vs state

Algebra I79%+25 vs state

Mathematics71%+28 vs state

Reading63%+8 vs state

Social Studies32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Huckabay School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 County Rd 421	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Huckabay Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 968-5274	327	25	13.2	10.1%	268 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)								(n/a)	79.0	80.0	85.0	100.0	92.0	57.6	76.2	60.0	76.5	64.3	53.6	90.9	100.0	63.3	58.8	64.3	36.8	32.1	$9,003
Lingleville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	21261 N Fm 219	Lingleville	76461	Erath County	Lingleville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 968-2596	270	25	10.8	40.4%	131 (48.5%)	1 (0.4%)	133 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	100.0	76.5	68.8	82.4	72.7	35.3	34.8	44.0	54.2	36.8	65.0	17.7	17.4	28.0	58.3	63.2	40.0	25.0	$13,978
Gordon School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	112 Rusk	Gordon	76453	Palo Pinto County	Gordon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 693-5342	227	24	9.6	57.7%	171 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)	52.2	68.0	72.0	52.6	78.3	50.0	86.7	92.9	56.5	55.6	46.2	50.0	53.3	57.1	45.5	38.9	25.0	30.8	$8,490
Bluff Dale	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	430 Fm 2481	Bluff Dale	76433	Erath County	Bluff Dale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 728-3277	219	20	10.6	27.4%	182 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)	42.3	80.0	56.0	60.9	72.7	63.2	57.1	68.8	64.3	53.3	68.8	45.0	52.4	68.8	57.1	33.3	52.6	68.8	$10,255
Strawn School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	224 E Walnut	Strawn	76475	Palo Pinto County	Strawn Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 116-5776	172	20	8.7	68.0%	83 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (42.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.0%)								(n/a)	41.7	54.6	41.7	43.8	50.0	63.6	53.9	46.7	63.6	50.0	45.5	63.6	30.8	33.3	54.6	0.0	15.4	9.1	$14,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Huckabay School

How many students attend Huckabay School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Huckabay School.

What district is Huckabay School in?

Huckabay Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Huckabay School?

Students at Huckabay School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Huckabay School a good school?

Huckabay School ranks 655^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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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