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Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas), Texas
| Highland Park Independent School District |
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| Dallas County, Texas |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Mike Rockwood |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Highland Park Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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Superintendent
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Mike Rockwood is the superintendent of the Highland Park Independent School District. Rockwood was appointed superintendent on April 18, 2023, and started serving on May 27, 2023. Rockwood's previous career experience includes working as superintendent for the Lake Dallas Independent School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Tom Trigg was the superintendent of the Highland Park Independent School District from June 22, 2015 until June 30, 2023.[2] Trigg's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Blue Valley Unified School District 229, a high school principal, and a mathematics instructor.[3]
School board
The Highland Park Independent School District board of trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. All board members are elected at large by place.[4]
Elections
Members of the board are elected annually in May to overlapping three-year terms.[4]
Three seats on the board were up for general election on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Highland Park Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $2,863,000 | $426 | 3% |
| Local: | $100,331,000 | $14,921 | 91% |
| State: | $6,990,000 | $1,040 | 6% |
| Total: | $110,184,000 | $16,387 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $204,897,000 | $30,472 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $79,023,000 | $11,752 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $49,630,000 | $7,381 | 24% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $8,162,000 | $1,213 | 4% |
| Administration: | $9,798,000 | $1,457 | 5% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $11,433,000 | $1,700 | 6% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $9,869,000 | $1,467 | |
| Construction: | $5,295,000 | $787 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $12,000 | $1 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $14,876,000 | $2,212 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[7] | $60,000 | $80,376 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $59,400 | $79,288 |
| 2022-2023[9] | $56,000 | $75,735 |
| 2021-2022[10] | $50,300 | $68,000 |
| 2020[11] | $50,300 | $74,090 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 77 | 90-94 | 40-59 | 65-69 | >=50 | 85-89 | 77 |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 90-94 | 60-69 | 75-79 | >=50 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2017-2018 | 84 | 90-94 | 60-69 | 75-79 | >=50 | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2016-2017 | 98 | >=95 | >=80 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | 98 |
| 2015-2016 | 98 | >=95 | >=80 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | 98 |
| 2014-2015 | 97 | >=95 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=90 | 97 |
| 2013-2014 | 98 | >=95 | >=50 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=90 | 98 |
| 2012-2013 | 97 | >=95 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=95 | 98 |
| 2011-2012 | >=99 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | PS | >=90 | >=99 |
| 2010-2011 | >=99 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | >=50 | >=99 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 79 | 85-89 | 40-59 | 70-74 | >=50 | 85-89 | 79 |
| 2018-2019 | 83 | 85-89 | 70-79 | 70-74 | >=50 | 90-94 | 82 |
| 2017-2018 | 83 | 90-94 | 50-59 | 75-79 | >=50 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2016-2017 | 97 | >=95 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=95 | 97 |
| 2015-2016 | 97 | >=95 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=95 | 98 |
| 2014-2015 | 98 | >=95 | >=80 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | 98 |
| 2013-2014 | 98 | >=95 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=95 | 98 |
| 2012-2013 | 98 | >=95 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=90 | 98 |
| 2011-2012 | >=99 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | PS | >=90 | >=99 |
| 2010-2011 | >=99 | >=95 | >=50 | >=95 | >=50 | >=99 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 98 | >=90 | PS | >=80 | PS | PS | 98 |
| 2017-2018 | 98 | >=80 | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | 98 |
| 2016-2017 | 98 | >=80 | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | 98 |
| 2015-2016 | 97 | >=80 | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | 97 |
| 2014-2015 | 98 | >=80 | PS | >=80 | PS | PS | 98 |
| 2013-2014 | 98 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | >=50 | >=99 | |
| 2012-2013 | >=99 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | >=99 |
| 2011-2012 | >=99 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | >=99 |
| 2010-2011 | >=99 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | >=99 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 6,437 | -1.8 |
| 2022-2023 | 6,551 | -2.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 6,724 | 1.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 6,648 | -3.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,864 | 0.3 |
| 2018-2019 | 6,840 | -2.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,991 | -0.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 7,044 | -0.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 7,081 | -0.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 7,091 | 0.8 |
| 2013-2014 | 7,037 | 2.7 |
| 2012-2013 | 6,848 | 0.6 |
| 2011-2012 | 6,804 | 1.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 6,689 | 3.6 |
| 2009-2010 | 6,448 | 1.8 |
| 2008-2009 | 6,331 | 0.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 6,324 | 0.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 6,293 | 0.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 6,276 | 1.8 |
| 2004-2005 | 6,166 | 1.5 |
| 2003-2004 | 6,074 | 1.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 5,986 | 1.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 5,893 | 0.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 5,848 | 0.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 5,842 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas) (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Black | 0.8 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 6.6 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| White | 81.8 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas) had 462.35 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.92.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 4.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 27.17 |
| Elementary: | 175.28 |
| Secondary: | 215.15 |
| Total: | 462.35 |
Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas) employed 9.00 district administrators and 24.53 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 9.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 21.90 |
| School Administrators: | 24.53 |
| School Administrative Support: | 32.20 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 105.15 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 5.87 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 18.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 6.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 60.64 |
| Other Support Services: | 142.02 |
Schools
Contact information
Highland Park Independent School District
7015 Westchester Dr.
Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: 214-780-3000
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Highland Park Independent School District
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "HPISD Board of Trustees approves Rockwood as superintendent," accessed November 6, 2023
- ↑ [https://www.fox4news.com/news/highland-park-isd-superintendent-latest-to-retire-as-a-number-of-north-texas-school-leaders-call-it-quits Fox 4 KDFW, "Highland Park ISD superintendent latest to retire as a number of North Texas school leaders call it quits," October 13, 2022
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "Superintendent Dr. Tom Trigg," accessed November 2, 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Highland Park Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed July 29, 2021
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed January 18, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "2024-2025 Compensation Plan Manual," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "2023-2024 Compensation Plan Manual," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "2022-2023 Compensation Plan Manual ," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "2021-2022 Compensation Plan Manual," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Highland Park Independent School District, "2020-2021 Compensation Plan Manual," accessed July 29, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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