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Harper Independent School District

61 N Ranch Rd 783
Harper, TX 78631

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Tel: (830) 864-4044

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Harper Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Harper Independent School District have an score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

612 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harper Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	27	183
Kind	39	286
1	38	317
2	41	331
3	38	329
4	61	328
5	36	329
6	54	331
7	45	276
8	49	280

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Harper Independent School District, which is ranked #255 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#256 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District
2023	#256
2022	#325
2021	#176
2019	#174
2018	#105
2017	#247
2016	#217
2015	#228
2014	#189
2013	#53
2012	#32

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58%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	58%	44%
2022	50%	41%
2021	51%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	63%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	84%	75%
2015	81%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	91%	78%
2012	93%	83%

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56%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2022	56%	51%
2021	55%	42%
2019	54%	47%
2018	63%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	81%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	88%	75%
2013	92%	78%
2012	98%	88%
2011	96%	88%

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50-54%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	52%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.30	0.64
2021	0.27	0.64
2020	0.22	0.63
2019	0.22	0.63
2018	0.28	0.64
2017	0.28	0.64
2016	0.22	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.26	0.63
2013	0.28	0.64
2012	0.28	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.30	0.64
2007	0.30	0.64
2006	0.28	0.64
2005	0.32	0.64
2004	0.29	0.64
2003	0.27	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.23	0.64
2000	0.17	0.65
1999	0.15	0.65
1998	0.16	0.65
1997	0.19	0.64
1996	0.17	0.64
1995	0.18	0.64
1994	0.14	0.64
1993	0.16	0.63
1992	0.18	0.63
1991	0.18	0.63

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% American Indian

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n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	53%
2022	17%	53%
2021	14%	53%
2020	11%	53%
2019	11%	53%
2018	17%	52%
2017	17%	52%
2016	13%	52%
2015	12%	52%
2014	14%	52%
2013	16%	51%
2012	16%	51%
2011	16%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	15%	48%
2008	15%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	17%	46%
2005	17%	45%
2004	16%	44%
2003	15%	43%
2002	13%	42%
2001	12%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	8%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	10%	38%
1996	9%	37%
1995	10%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	8%	35%
1992	10%	35%
1991	9%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

78%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	80%	26%
2022	82%	26%
2021	84%	26%
2020	88%	27%
2019	88%	27%
2018	83%	28%
2017	83%	28%
2016	87%	29%
2015	69%	29%
2014	85%	29%
2013	84%	30%
2012	84%	31%
2011	83%	31%
2010	83%	33%
2009	82%	34%
2008	82%	35%
2007	82%	36%
2006	84%	36%
2005	81%	38%
2004	83%	39%
2003	84%	40%
2002	86%	41%
2001	87%	42%
2000	90%	44%
1999	92%	45%
1998	92%	46%
1997	90%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	90%	48%
1994	92%	48%
1993	92%	49%
1992	90%	49%
1991	90%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,000 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,907

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,478	$15,640
2022	$12,822	$15,527
2021	$13,153	$15,800
2020	$12,822	$15,527
2019	$12,073	$14,104
2018	$11,657	$12,819
2017	$11,176	$13,668
2016	$11,024	$13,530
2015	$11,661	$12,250
2014	$10,758	$11,938
2012	$11,268	$11,792
2011	$11,020	$12,560
2010	$11,344	$12,250
2009	$10,943	$11,947
2008	$11,516	$11,503
2007	$9,923	$11,028
2006	$9,234	$10,357
2005	$9,690	$9,808
2004	$9,748	$9,347
2003	$9,462	$9,172
2002	$9,207	$8,890
2001	$9,537	$8,220
2000	$9,606	$8,183
1999	$8,846	$7,482
1998	$8,218	$7,282
1997	$8,719	$6,948
1995	$7,823	$6,375
1992	$5,879	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,000

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harper Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,527	$14,776
2022	$12,062	$14,277
2021	$12,152	$14,927
2020	$12,062	$14,277
2019	$11,599	$13,432
2018	$11,216	$12,640
2017	$10,695	$13,337
2016	$10,113	$12,941
2015	$11,026	$12,682
2014	$10,500	$11,519
2012	$10,776	$11,195
2011	$11,669	$12,153
2010	$10,727	$12,682
2009	$9,688	$12,666
2008	$10,260	$11,542
2007	$10,120	$10,438
2006	$8,510	$9,999
2005	$9,711	$9,530
2004	$9,044	$9,298
2003	$9,034	$9,172
2002	$9,418	$8,828
2001	$9,070	$8,284
2000	$9,136	$8,055
1999	$8,510	$7,777
1998	$7,820	$7,202
1997	$7,944	$7,030
1995	$8,077	$5,816
1992	$5,294	$4,974

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Best Harper Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harper Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
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23122 W Hwy 290
Harper, TX 78631
(830) 864-4044

Gr: 5-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Harper Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
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250 N School St
Harper, TX 78631
(830) 864-4044

Gr: PK-4 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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