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Howe H S

Howe, TX · Howe ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe

561st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 66% Improving

200 E PONDEROSA, Howe, TX 75459

(903)745-4400NCES ID 482367002622Directory 202324

365
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
39%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.4%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Howe H S 561st of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 66% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%66%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 207 students tested

English Language Arts
Howe H S
64%
TX average
54%
Math
Howe H S
41%
TX average
45%
Science
Howe H S
82%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Howe H S TX average
25%50%75%64%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Howe H S TX average
25%50%75%41%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Howe H S TX average
25%50%75%82%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 365 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic24%White69%
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categories changedHispanic 24%White 69%98%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White80.3%68.5% 11.8 pts
Hispanic9.7%23.8% 14.1 pts
Two or more races4.7%4.4% 0.3 pts
Black1.0%2.2% 1.2 pts
American Indian2.3%0.8% 1.5 pts
Asian1.3%0.3% 1.0 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%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 $304K in zip 75459 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012

$86K$172K$258K$344K$322K2012201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Howe H S in?

Howe H S is part of the Howe ISD district in Howe, Texas.

Is Howe H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Howe H S 561st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Howe H S?

White 69%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (365 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Howe H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 75459 is $304K 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.