B
Howe Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Howe and Dorchester, and parts of Sherman and Gunter.
Students
1,265
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,310
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$19.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Howe Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.1M, about $15,130 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Denison.
PK–45 elementary schoolsDenison Independent School District
7–8Henry Scott MiddleDenison Independent School District
9–12Denison H SDenison Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,310 per student · 4% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 63%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,224’20
1,249’21
1,283’22
1,282’23
1,265’24
Up 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 34%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.