Panther Creek Cisd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Panther Creek Cisd

Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District serves a small cohort of students across pre-kindergarten through grade twelve from the Coleman County area of west-central Texas. The district operates a single school and has adopted a four-day week, with Mondays off, a change that took effect in the 2023-2024 school year and remains in place. This calendar structure reshapes family logistics around childcare and work schedules, and the district has retained it as part of its operational approach.

The student body is predominantly White, with a smaller Hispanic enrollment and minimal Black or multiracial representation. The enrollment is small and distributed across the full grade span, with the high school grades showing slightly larger cohorts than the elementary years. Free and reduced price lunch data was not available in the records reviewed.

State assessment results from the most recent school year show substantial challenges across tested subjects. In mathematics, proficiency rates are low across grades three through eight, ranging from near-zero in fourth and seventh grades to single-digit or low double-digit rates in other grades. In English language arts, performance is somewhat stronger, with rates in the low to mid-range of the twenties and thirties in most tested grades, though fourth grade remains in the low teens. Science proficiency is minimal in fifth grade and modest in eighth. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Coleman County's districts, and chronic absenteeism, at a moderate level, also falls in the lower range for the county peer group. A parent considering enrollment may want to look into the district's specific instructional supports and remediation strategies, especially in mathematics where the gap is most pronounced.

Housing values in the Coleman area are below state and national benchmarks, making it an affordable locale for families seeking lower-cost real estate. The broader economic context shows a stable but modest local employment picture. Per-pupil spending in the district is notably higher than that of the other Coleman County district, suggesting concentrated resources for a small enrollment.

The district's single school building handles all grade levels. Program information beyond the standard curriculum was not publicly available in the sources reviewed. A parent or resident evaluating this district should speak directly with school leadership about instructional priorities, available support services, and how the four-day week aligns with family needs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

161

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 1%

White 73%

Two+ 4%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 4

17%

Gr 5

20%

17%

Gr 6

18%

—

Gr 7

38%

—

Gr 8

25%

—

Math

Gr 4

Gr 5

17%

Gr 6

18%

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

13%

—

Science

Gr 5

Gr 8

13%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

13%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

PANTHER CREEK SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

20%

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

27%

Grade 6

Grade 7

10%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

12%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

18%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

18%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$112,557

Year-over-year change+2.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$112K to $166K

vs. state typical0.37x

vs. national typical0.31x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76834	Coleman	$112K	+2.4%	30.1%
76878	Santa Anna	$166K	-5.8%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$568/mo

Home price / national median income1.3x

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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