Highland Park ISD is a large suburban school district in North Texas in Dallas County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 80.8% white and 0.7% 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
Major Suburban
NCES Type
Suburb-Large
ESC Region
Richardson
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The base average teaching salary was
$67,329
in 2025,
up
$11,303
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
$59,998per year
+$9,390
since 2015
State149thof 1,081
Region30thof 102
Peers38thof 74
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,752per year
+$13,409
since 2015
State74thof 1,182
Region14thof 109
Peers24thof 75
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$68,905per year
+$11,041
since 2015
State167thof 1,191
Region32ndof 109
Peers37thof 75
All teachers
$67,329per year
+$11,303
since 2015
State113thof 1,201
Region22ndof 110
Peers31stof 75
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$59,998per year
State149thof 1,081
Region30thof 102
Peers38thof 74
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,752per year
State74thof 1,182
Region14thof 109
Peers24thof 75
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$68,905per year
State167thof 1,191
Region32ndof 109
Peers37thof 75
All teachers
$67,329per year
State113thof 1,201
Region22ndof 110
Peers31stof 75
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.