Highland Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Highland Isd

Highland ISD is a small, single-campus district in Nolan County serving pre-K through 12th grade students. It operates as a consolidated K-12 school, which means families do not navigate separate buildings or transitions between district schools during their children's education.

Academically, the district shows strength in English language arts. In the most recent state testing data, proficiency in ELA reaches a high level by eighth grade, with students in that grade showing very strong performance. Fourth and fifth graders also demonstrate solid proficiency in reading and writing. Math proficiency shows more uneven results across grades, with third grade around the midpoint, fourth grade falling below half proficient, fifth grade recovering to a higher level, and a notable high result in eighth grade. Science proficiency is lower, particularly in eighth grade where less than half of students meet or exceed standards. Social studies proficiency is similarly below the midpoint.

When compared against other districts in Bell County, Highland ISD ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects. The district also ranks in the top quartile for chronic absenteeism, with a rate well below the county median. Per-pupil spending is above the county median, placing it in the upper range among local districts.

The district is distinctive in that it offers a scholarship benefit to students, reportedly providing funding per student per year for college or education funding, which families considering the long-term affordability of higher education may find relevant. The district earned an A accountability rating for the 2024-2025 school year. The publicly reported four-year graduation rate is well above the statewide average, a durable strength for a small district.

The community around the district lies in Nolan County, where median home values are modest and housing remains relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. The student population is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students. The district enrollment is small across all grades.

The district data does not provide free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts, special education enrollment, or English learner enrollment, so a parent would want to inquire directly with the district about those populations and what support services are available. State testing data for high school grades other than eighth was not provided, so information about graduation and college-readiness outcomes beyond the overall graduation rate is limited.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

222

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

White 87%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

80%

Gr 4

67%

80%

Gr 5

—

83%

Gr 6

—

56%

Gr 7

—

90%

Gr 8

—

93%

Math

Gr 3

—

67%

Gr 4

33%

60%

Gr 5

—

83%

Gr 6

—

56%

Gr 7

—

70%

Gr 8

—

86%

Science

Gr 5

—

75%

Gr 8

—

43%

Social studies

Gr 8

—

29%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

79%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

37%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

88%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

47%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

75%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

71%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

HIGHLAND SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

88%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

75%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 6

77%

Grade 7

94%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

63%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

31%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$145,640

Year-over-year change+7.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$88K to $146K

vs. state typical0.48x

vs. national typical0.40x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79545	Roscoe	$146K	+8.0%	53.9%
79532	Loraine	$88K	-8.2%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$735/mo

Home price / national median income1.7x

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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