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Harker Heights High School

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Harker Heights High School ranks 602 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

602^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 70% of Texas high schools

Summary

Harker Heights High School is a large public high school in Harker Heights, TX, serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). The school has shown strong improvement over the past decade, recently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 70th percentile statewide—its highest rank ever. This places it as a top performer within its district, outperforming nearby schools like Robert M Shoemaker High School, C E Ellison High School, and Killeen High School on most state tests.

Academically, Harker Heights excels in Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History, where it posts the highest proficiency rates in the district. For example, 82% of students passed U.S. History, and over 70% passed English II Reading. However, Algebra I remains a challenge, with only 39% of students proficient—well below the state average. Interestingly, the school competes well with Salado High School, a school from a wealthier district, matching or exceeding it in English I Reading and U.S. History. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of about 92%, significantly above the district average of 88%, and a low dropout rate of 1.4%.

Harker Heights is particularly effective at supporting diverse student groups, earning 4-star ratings for its work with English Language Learners and students receiving special education services. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (about 40%) compared to other district high schools, which often exceed 60%. While the school’s overall trajectory is positive, it may want to focus on improving Algebra I instruction and ensuring all student subgroups receive equally strong support. For parents, Harker Heights offers a well-rounded, improving academic environment with strong outcomes in reading and history, though math readiness may require extra attention at home.

2,192

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,708

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 E Fm 2410
Harker Heights, TX 76548-6845

(254) 336-0800

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Harker Heights High School:

Elementary:	Harker Heights Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
	Nolanville Elementary
	Skipcha Elementary
Middle:	Eastern Hills Middle
	Liberty Hill Middle
	Union Grove Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

26.3%

African American:

25.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg58%

Texas avg62%

602^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

611^th of 951Killeen 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	602 of 2009	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	656 of 1974	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	899 of 1990	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	820 of 1961	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	866 of 1876	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	645 of 1861	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	794 of 1857	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	692 of 1797	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.6	566 of 1777	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	611 of 1762	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	578 of 1743	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.0	579 of 1734	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	362 of 1652	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	63.4	465 of 1603	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	58.5	846 of 1672	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	789 of 1568	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.1	595 of 1539	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.7	667 of 1510	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.0	728 of 1497	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	685 of 1430	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.0	693 of 1429	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.4	677 of 1427	52.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	312 of 1086	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	200 of 834	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	396 of 1065	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	371 of 1069	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	429 of 1031	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	318 of 1020	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	383 of 1024	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	404 of 1013	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	356 of 556	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	253 of 428	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	422 of 530	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	418 of 525	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	403 of 507	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.2	248 of 488	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	318 of 487	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	377 of 486	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.8	634 of 1837	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	594 of 1829	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	651 of 1810	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	673 of 1784	62.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	306 of 1195	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	311 of 1153	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	40.2	712 of 1437	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	686 of 1371	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	508 of 1278	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	488 of 1195	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	674 of 1136	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	544 of 1113	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	597 of 1936	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	571 of 1504	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	858 of 1880	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	810 of 1891	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	891 of 1841	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	564 of 1815	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	852 of 1798	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	746 of 1781	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	395 of 1206	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.2	87 of 964	91.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	517 of 1182	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	698 of 1172	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.7	343 of 1177	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	810 of 1145	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.5	121 of 1137	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	420 of 1860	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	453 of 1453	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	682 of 1805	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	637 of 1820	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	650 of 1762	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	511 of 1743	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.1	627 of 1714	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	637 of 1691	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	585 of 1937	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	427 of 1513	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	930 of 1884	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	988 of 1897	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1093 of 1847	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	936 of 1848	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	968 of 1818	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	990 of 1794	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	623 of 1954	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	548 of 1515	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	868 of 1891	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	784 of 1913	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	847 of 1853	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	741 of 1840	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	793 of 1824	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	782 of 1803	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	311 of 598	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	492 of 731	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	351 of 677	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	391 of 664	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	227 of 588	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	262 of 604	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	262 of 582	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	34.5	75 of 107	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	33 of 101	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	70 of 106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	55 of 105	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.6	89 of 122	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.8	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	14 of 31	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	15 of 31	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	8 of 24	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	18 of 34	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.2	27 of 34	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	318 of 1581	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.1	385 of 1299	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	565 of 1548	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	387 of 1478	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	536 of 1418	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	434 of 1382	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	491 of 1357	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	559 of 1347	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	624 of 1584	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	639 of 1294	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	775 of 1556	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	702 of 1576	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	717 of 1525	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	620 of 1510	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	871 of 1526	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	644 of 1539	58.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)67th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)36th percentile-34 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)31st percentile-39 vs school

Native American (2024)30th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History82%+12 vs state

Biology74%+3 vs state

English II Reading71%+11 vs state

English I Reading68%+12 vs state

Algebra I39%-15 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
Harker Heights High School	Public	9-12	1001 E Fm 2410	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0800	2,192	127	17.2	39.8%	577 (26.3%)	568 (25.9%)	681 (31.1%)	88 (4.0%)	10 (0.5%)	37 (1.7%)	231 (10.5%)	62.8	602^nd of 2009 public high schools	70.0%		60.6	656^th of 1974 public high schools	66.8%	54	38.6	73.9	67.6	71.2	82.3						$9,708
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	4100 Zephyr Rd	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1700	84	16	5.1	73.8%	7 (8.3%)	45 (53.6%)	24 (28.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$33,340
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	4400 Chaparral Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 336-2447	2,031	114	17.7	47.6%	334 (16.4%)	756 (37.2%)	648 (31.9%)	45 (2.2%)	8 (0.4%)	42 (2.1%)	198 (9.7%)	51.2	919^th of 2009 public high schools	54.3%		52.3	854^th of 1974 public high schools	56.7%	65	48.2	73.5	57.6	58.3	67.0						$9,014
Bell County Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4800 E Rancier Ave	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Inspire Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 638-5250	44	3	15.2	93.2%	4 (9.1%)	23 (52.3%)	15 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	4.1	1904^th of 2009 public high schools	5.2%		2.9	1918^th of 1974 public high schools	2.8%	14	5.3	10.0	5.6	26.3	20.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,461
Killeen High School	Public	9-12	500 N 38th St	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-7208	2,083	119	17.4	74.3%	217 (10.4%)	736 (35.3%)	884 (42.4%)	21 (1.0%)	11 (0.5%)	39 (1.9%)	175 (8.4%)	26	1559^th of 2009 public high schools	22.4%		20	1615^th of 1974 public high schools	18.2%	56	30.8	50.8	33.9	45.6	61.6						$9,322
C E Ellison High School	Public	9-12	909 E Elms Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0600	1,761	105	16.8	58.7%	199 (11.3%)	764 (43.4%)	560 (31.8%)	51 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	42 (2.4%)	141 (8.0%)	33.5	1403^rd of 2009 public high schools	30.2%		34.6	1275^th of 1974 public high schools	35.4%	128	27.5	60.3	43.9	50.4	63.1						$10,717
Pathways Academic Campus	Public	9-12	1322 Stagecoach Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-7250	282	22	12.6	69.9%	32 (11.3%)	124 (44.0%)	95 (33.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	20 (7.1%)	11.6	1770^th of 2009 public high schools	11.9%		7.3	1823^rd of 1974 public high schools	7.6%	53	42.1	37.5	9.5	21.4	44.2						$10,574
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)	Public, Charter	9-12	802 N 8th St	Killeen	76541	Bell County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 634-4444	136	6	21.1	67.6%	12 (8.8%)	60 (44.1%)	46 (33.8%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	9 (6.6%)	3.8	1911^th of 2009 public high schools	4.9%		2.6	1936^th of 1974 public high schools	1.9%	25	9.7	13.3	2.9	7.7	45.0						$8,326
Salado High School	Public	9-12	1880 Williams Rd	Salado	76571	Bell County	Salado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 947-6900	769	49	15.7	17.4%	524 (68.1%)	7 (0.9%)	198 (25.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.4%)	61.8	635^th of 2009 public high schools	68.4%		70.8	395^th of 1974 public high schools	80.0%	240	36.4	80.8	66.3	70.2	72.4						$10,362
Robert M Shoemaker High School	Public	9-12	3302 S Clear Creek Rd	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0900	2,165	122	17.7	60.9%	262 (12.1%)	975 (45.0%)	633 (29.2%)	54 (2.5%)	9 (0.4%)	55 (2.5%)	177 (8.2%)	28	1515^th of 2009 public high schools	24.6%		31.3	1364^th of 1974 public high schools	30.9%	151	20.7	52.1	42.0	43.8	65.1						$9,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Harker Heights High School

What is the racial makeup of Harker Heights High School?

Students at Harker Heights High School are 31% Hispanic, 26% White, 26% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Harker Heights High School?

Harker Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harker Heights Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Nolanville Elementary
Elementary : Skipcha Elementary
Middle : Eastern Hills Middle
Middle : Liberty Hill Middle
Middle : Union Grove Middle

Is Harker Heights High School a good school?

Harker Heights High School ranks 602^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harker Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,192 students attended Harker Heights High School.

What district is Harker Heights High School in?

Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

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