Top Rankings
Hico Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 329 students in Hico Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Hico Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hico Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hico High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
643 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hico Independent School District, which is ranked #398 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
76%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,978 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,754 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,978
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,754
$14,116
Best Hico Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hico High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Cedar
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2184
Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-2184
Gr: 6-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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