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B+
Schools in Harper · Harper Independent School District

Harper’s public schools outscore 74% of Texas districts

In Harper, 50% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harper, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 5 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 2% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
591 students on the public path
In brief

Harper’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,564 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Harper Middle, then Harper H S. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Harper’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 74% of Texas school districts. Test scores are above the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 330 test results could put Harper anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harper’s students in the tested grades sat them (331 in math, 330 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Harper, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Harper ElHarper Independent School DistrictA
5–8Harper MiddleHarper Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Harper H SHarper Independent School DistrictB+

Harper’s public schools are run by Harper Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Harper Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 591 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$12,564TX $12,815 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 51.1% · 330 students tested
Math50%
State average 40.9% · 331 students tested

Harper vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Harper’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HarperB+Harper Independent

Every school in Harper

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Harperby address
Harper El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
223 students15:1Rate it →
Harper Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
197 students13:1Rate it →
Harper H S
High · Grades 9–12
B+
171 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Harper’s schools

Are Harper’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harper children attend outscore 74% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harper in?

Harper Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 591 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Harper kids go to high school?

Harper H S, with 171 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Harper spend per student?

$12,564 in Harper Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Harper families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.