Harmony Independent School District

9788 State Hwy 154 W
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harmony Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 235 students in Harmony Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Harmony Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
895 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harmony Independent School District, which is ranked #183 of all 1,194 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
44%
64%
51%
61%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
54%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,180 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,240 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,180
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,240
$14,079

Best Harmony Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harmony J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9788 State Hwy 154 W
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 725-5485
Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 895 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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