College Station Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on College Station Isd

College Station ISD serves a broad geographic area of Brazos County from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district enrolls a mid-sized student population distributed fairly evenly across grades, with slightly larger cohorts in the high school years. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with white students representing just over half the enrollment, followed by substantial shares of Hispanic and Black students, and a meaningful Asian population.

State testing results from the most recent year show a mixed academic profile. In elementary grades, reading proficiency runs fairly strong, with a majority of third and fourth graders meeting the proficiency threshold. Math results are more varied by grade; third graders show solid proficiency, but seventh graders dip considerably. By eighth grade, students rebound in both reading and math, with roughly three in five students reaching proficiency in math and about the same in reading. Science proficiency in eighth grade also sits near three in five. Social studies shows lower proficiency at eighth grade, with just under half of students meeting the standard. Small numbers of students take assessments in Spanish-language instruction; those students show very low proficiency rates, which may reflect either the nature of dual-language programming or the composition of that group. Looking at proficiency more broadly across all subjects and grades, the district sits above the midpoint among Brazos County's three school districts.

The district operates a conventional K-12 structure with multiple elementary schools, intermediate schools, middle schools, and two high schools. Recent growth has driven the need for boundary changes; new elementary attendance boundaries take effect for the 2026-27 school year as several schools operate at or above capacity. Families with kindergarten through third graders currently enrolled have a grandfathering option to stay at their current school if they provide transportation.

Capital investment has accelerated. Voters approved a major bond in late 2023 covering district-wide campus, safety, and technology projects. A second bond measure for athletics facilities at the two high schools and at A&M Consolidated High School passed on a third attempt in May 2024 after being rejected twice, indicating community commitment to those facilities but also some initial resistance.

The district's property tax rate has reversed a years-long declining trend. After holding rates relatively flat, the board approved increases for two consecutive years: approximately 8 percent for 2024-25 and roughly 2 to 3 percent for 2025-26. This directly affects homeowner property tax bills. For context, housing values in the district weighted average have appreciated modestly year-over-year, and the district's per-pupil spending falls in the lower range compared to other Brazos County districts, though that comparison reflects district finances rather than individual school performance.

One notable strength is attendance. The district's chronic absenteeism rate places it in the top quartile among county peers, suggesting students are in class more consistently than in comparable districts. This can be a meaningful driver of learning.

A parent evaluating College Station ISD should consider that the district is managing substantial enrollment growth with new boundaries and capital projects under way, reflects moderate-to-mixed state test results with pockets of strength in reading and eighth-grade science but softer outcomes in seventh-grade math and eighth-grade social studies, and carries a changing financial profile with recent tax rate increases. The district has not reported a four-year graduation rate, so a parent may want to look into that directly with the high school or the district office if college and career readiness in grades 9-12 is a key concern.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

14,366

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 14%

White 50%

Asian 7%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

34%

73%

Gr 4

40%

72%

Gr 5

42%

—

Gr 6

32%

78%

Gr 7

41%

77%

Gr 8

37%

79%

Math

Gr 3

31%

71%

Gr 4

34%

75%

Gr 5

—

Gr 6

23%

72%

Gr 7

18%

48%

Gr 8

34%

81%

Science

Gr 5

21%

—

Gr 8

34%

78%

Social studies

Gr 8

23%

62%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

28%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

16%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

32%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

60%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

Schools in this District

21 schools are officially reported under this district.

A & M CONS H S

COLLEGE HILLS EL

COLLEGE STATION MIDDLE

A & M CONSOLIDATED MIDDLE

COLLEGE STATION JJAEP

CVHS ACCELERATED ACADEMY

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

55%

Grade 3

14%

Grade 4

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

32%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

14%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

63%

Grade 7

62%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

60%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

47%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$358,671

Year-over-year change+0.3%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$228K to $366K

vs. state typical1.19x

vs. national typical0.97x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77845	College Station	$366K	+0.0%	89.7%
77840	College Station	$291K	+3.1%	9.7%
77807	Bryan	$291K	+0.1%	0.1%
77868	Navasota	$277K	+0.6%	0.1%
77802	Bryan	$289K	+1.5%	0.0%
77801	Bryan	$228K	+3.9%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,684/mo

Year-over-year change+3.4%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,151 to $1,823/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77845	College Station	$1,716	+3.0%	89.7%
77840	College Station	$1,386	+7.2%	9.7%
77807	Bryan	$1,823	—	0.1%
77802	Bryan	$1,192	+2.1%	0.0%
77801	Bryan	$1,151	+4.4%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,810/mo

Home price / national median income4.3x

Annual rent / national median income24.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$126/mo

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)

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