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Haskell County Schools & Education

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,564

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#44

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Haskell County

Measured School Summary

Haskell County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 91.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Haskell County spends $9,564 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 28% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Haskell County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

71/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #44 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

0.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$9,564

$2,066 above the state average

School coverage

5

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Haskell County has 5 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Haskell County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

HASKELL CISD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 3 of 5 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#44

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

HASKELL CISD

Elementary to high school visible

539 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

RULE ISD

Other grade structure

133 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

PAINT CREEK ISD

Other grade structure

100 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

HASKELL CISD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Haskell County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Haskell County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Haskell County, Texas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Intimate Schools for a Small Community

Haskell County maintains five public schools for its 772 students. The infrastructure is divided among three districts and includes one elementary, one middle, and one high school.

Haskell CISD Serves the Majority

Haskell CISD is the central district, managing three schools and 539 students. The remainder of the county's students are served by Rule ISD and Paint Creek ISD, with no charter schools present.

Small Rural and Town Locales

Schools here are very small, averaging just 154 students per campus across rural and town locales. Haskell Elementary is the largest at 267 students, while Paint Creek School provides a PK-12 environment for only 100 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

5

in Haskell County

Reported Enrollment

772

5 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other2

3 School Districts in Haskell County

HASKELL CISD

3 schools
539 students

RULE ISD

1 school
133 students

PAINT CREEK ISD

1 school
100 students

5 Public Schools in Haskell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 5 of 5 matching schools

HASKELL EL

HASKELL CISD

HASKELL, 79521 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary267 students

HASKELL H S

HASKELL CISD

HASKELL, 79521 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High148 students

RULE SCHOOL

RULE ISD

RULE, 79547 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other133 students

HASKELL J H

HASKELL CISD

HASKELL, 79521 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle124 students

PAINT CREEK SCHOOL

PAINT CREEK ISD

HASKELL, 79521 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other100 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,564

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Haskell County?
Haskell County has a school score of 71/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Haskell County?
The high school graduation rate in Haskell County is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Haskell County spend per student?
Haskell County spends $9,564 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Haskell County, Texas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Haskell County, Texas?

Haskell County maintains five public schools for its 772 students. The infrastructure is divided among three districts and includes one elementary, one middle, and one high school.

What are the major school districts in Haskell County, Texas?

Haskell CISD is the central district, managing three schools and 539 students. The remainder of the county's students are served by Rule ISD and Paint Creek ISD, with no charter schools present.

What is the school experience like in Haskell County?

Schools here are very small, averaging just 154 students per campus across rural and town locales. Haskell Elementary is the largest at 267 students, while Paint Creek School provides a PK-12 environment for only 100 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.