Happy El
Happy, TX · Happy ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, distant
945th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
400 N W 3RD, Happy, TX 79042
(806)558-2561NCES ID 482235002242Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Happy El 945th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 74 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 140 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 90.0% | ▲ 15.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.1% | 8.6% | ▼ 14.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $185K in zip 79042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Happy El in?
Happy El is part of the Happy ISD district in Happy, Texas.
Is Happy El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Happy El 945th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Happy El?
White 90%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 1% (140 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Happy El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79042 is $185K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.