HIGHLAND ISD
TEA Rating
A · 97
Enrollment
211
Avg Salary
$64,208
Open Jobs
0
2024–2025 TEA district staff
Salary by Experience
Average base salary by years of experience. Excludes stipends and benefits.
Teachers
| Experience | Teachers | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 0 | — |
| 1–5 years | 7 | $44,914 |
| 6–10 years | 4 | $57,735 |
| 11–20 years | 3 | $58,787 |
| 21–30 years | 7 | $66,985 |
| Over 30 years | 2 | $69,725 |
Some districts increased salaries for 2025–26. For the current pay scale, see the district’s website.
Support & Admin
| Role | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| School Counselor | 1 | $77,352 |
| School Nurse | 1 | $40,650 |
| Principal | 1 | $86,600 |
| Superintendent | 1 | $130,000 |
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Participation
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides additional funding to reward and retain top-performing teachers.
Participation status
May receive TIA payments beginning the 2026–27 school year.
TEA staffing · 2024–25
District staffing
Teacher workforce metrics from TEA PEIMS.
Student / Teacher Ratio
9.1 : 1
Teacher turnover
17.7%
State avg. 22.7%
Teachers with a college degree
100%
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.
Mathematics
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 4 | 80% | 55% | 20% |
| 5 | 93% | 93% | 40% |
| 6 | 93% | 67% | 13% |
| 7 | 78% | 67% | 22% |
| 8 | 100% | 94% | 31% |
Reading / ELA
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 4 | 95% | 70% | 25% |
| 5 | 93% | 80% | 60% |
| 6 | 93% | 80% | 20% |
| 7 | 92% | 62% | 31% |
| 8 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
Social Studies
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 92% | 58% | 42% |
End-of-Course exams
| Subject | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 100% | 80% | 40% |
| Biology | 100% | 87% | 40% |
| English I | 100% | 80% | 13% |
| English II | 100% | 93% | 36% |
| U.S. History | 100% | 82% | 47% |
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