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Howe Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 323 students in Howe Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Howe Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Howe Independent School District, which is ranked #278 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.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
34%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
56%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,312 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,136
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,312
$14,079
Best Howe Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Summit Hill Pkwy
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Gr: PK-2 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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