Alvord Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Alvord Isd

Alvord ISD is a small district serving Wise County through three schools: an elementary, a middle school, and a high school. The enrollment runs to just under a thousand students across pre-K through grade 12, with the student body predominantly white and a smaller Hispanic presence. The district sits in a rural area where home values hover in the mid-range for the county, and housing costs remain affordable relative to regional and national benchmarks. The mortgage affordability picture is reasonable, with estimated monthly payments well below what might strain a working family in the area.

On state testing, the district shows mixed results that vary considerably by subject and grade. In English language arts, the trend runs broadly positive through the middle grades, with strong showing in fifth and sixth grade, then a dip in seventh before recovery in eighth. Mathematics is weaker overall, particularly in fourth and seventh grades, where proficiency drops noticeably. Third grade and fifth grade math both sit at an even level, while eighth grade rebounds. Science proficiency hovers around the middle to lower half across both tested grades. Social studies shows the district's softest spot: eighth grade proficiency there falls well below the others. The across-the-board picture is one where students at some grade levels and in some subjects are meeting state standards while others fall short, with no clear trajectory of steep decline or marked strength.

When positioned among the six districts in Wise County, Alvord ISD ranks in the top quartile on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, a meaningful position. The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits slightly above the county median, suggesting attendance is comparable to peers but not exceptional. Per-pupil spending falls in the upper-middle range for the county, indicating neither the lowest nor the highest resource levels.

The district has a small teaching and administrative footprint appropriate to its size. Free or reduced-price lunch data and counts of students receiving special education or classified as English learners were not available in the data. Graduation rate data was not provided. A parent may want to reach out to the district directly to understand completion rates and the support structures in place for students who enter high school after the measured middle school grades.

Alvord ISD is the kind of district that suits families seeking a small-town school environment in an affordable rural setting, where the pace and social composition are known and stable. The academic foundation is competent without being exceptional; it ranks well against its county peers but shows uneven performance across grades and subjects. For families considering the district, understanding the particular strengths and gaps in the elementary and middle grades the child will enter, and learning directly about high school pathways and post-secondary outcomes, would clarify whether the fit matches their priorities.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

850

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 20%

Black 0%

White 79%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

34%

66%

Gr 4

30%

66%

Gr 5

65%

71%

Gr 6

55%

77%

Gr 7

35%

66%

Gr 8

50%

64%

Math

Gr 3

47%

77%

Gr 4

33%

51%

Gr 5

70%

61%

Gr 6

45%

76%

Gr 7

17%

40%

Gr 8

43%

58%

Science

Gr 5

43%

55%

Gr 8

40%

58%

Social studies

Gr 8

33%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

32%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

ALVORD EL

ALVORD H S

ALVORD MIDDLE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

65%

Grade 3

43%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

53%

Grade 3

49%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

69%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

50%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

24%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$383,412

Year-over-year change-0.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$354K to $479K

vs. state typical1.27x

vs. national typical1.04x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76225	Alvord	$359K	-0.2%	78.5%
76270	Alvord	$479K	-1.9%	19.1%
76234	Decatur	$427K	-0.4%	1.9%
76431	Chico	$354K	-1.6%	0.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,215/mo

Year-over-year change-8.7%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
76234	Decatur	$1,215	-8.7%	1.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,935/mo

Home price / national median income4.6x

Annual rent / national median income17.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$719/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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