High Island ISD is a rural school district in Southeast Texas in Galveston County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 81.1% white and 60.7% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Remote
ESC Region
Beaumont
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$56,288
in 2025,
up
$16,334
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$31,097per year
-$3,876
since 2015
State1,068thof 1,081
Region34thof 34
Peers372ndof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$100,000per year
+$66,203
since 2015
State4thof 1,182
Region2ndof 38
Peers2ndof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,202per year
+$10,846
since 2015
State745thof 1,191
Region19thof 38
Peers229thof 463
All teachers
$56,288per year
+$16,334
since 2015
State769thof 1,201
Region19thof 38
Peers223rdof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$31,097per year
State1,068thof 1,081
Region34thof 34
Peers372ndof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$100,000per year
State4thof 1,182
Region2ndof 38
Peers2ndof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,202per year
State745thof 1,191
Region19thof 38
Peers229thof 463
All teachers
$56,288per year
State769thof 1,201
Region19thof 38
Peers223rdof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.