Bay City Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bay City Isd

Bay City ISD serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve across a mid-sized Texas district in Matagorda County. The district enrolls roughly mid-range-sized student body, with a student population that is substantially Hispanic, with a smaller Black population and white population of roughly equal size.

In state testing, Bay City ISD sits below the midpoint among Matagorda County's districts on overall proficiency. In English language arts, elementary grades show proficiency rates that range from the low-to-mid range, with grade six performing above that band. Middle-school ELA performance improves, with grades seven and eight reaching close to half of students proficient or above. Math proficiency is notably lower, particularly in the middle grades: grade six drops to a low rate, while grades three, four, and five cluster in the low-to-mid range. Grade eight math rebounds somewhat. In science, the district shows a dip at grade five before recovery at grade eight. Grade eight social studies proficiency is notably low. Across subjects, the picture is one of uneven performance by grade level, with particular softness in middle-grade math and eighth-grade social studies. The data reflects challenges in sustaining proficiency as students progress through the grades.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs higher than the county median, a pattern that often correlates with academic outcomes and may reflect family stability, transportation, or engagement barriers in the community.

The district's most pressing issue is a multi-year financial crisis. For the 2025-26 school year, the district adopted a deficit budget with expenditures outpacing revenues by a substantial gap, adopted a temporary "Disaster Penny" tax measure to partially close that gap, and faces a voter-approval tax rate election planned for November 2026 that district leadership has described as critical to the survival of district operations. In addition, the district received a state-issued warrant hold and carries a Foundation School Program repayment obligation reflected in its Financial Integrity Rating System review. The district has also solicited real estate broker services to market district property, signaling that facility or property sales may be under consideration. A parent or resident evaluating Bay City ISD should understand that the district is operating under acute financial strain, with near-term tax decisions and possible long-term property or program changes likely. This context matters for families making decisions about stability, program continuity, and school offerings.

The district comprises five schools: three elementary buildings, a junior high, and a high school. Beyond enrollment data and state testing results, information about specific programs, staffing levels, course offerings, and extracurricular breadth was not available in the provided data, and a parent may want to contact the district directly to learn more about those elements and how the financial situation affects them.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,514

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 68%

Black 14%

White 15%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

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

—

42%

Gr 4

—

36%

Gr 5

40%

35%

Gr 6

33%

47%

Gr 7

50%

46%

Gr 8

69%

41%

Math

Gr 3

—

35%

Gr 4

—

39%

Gr 5

40%

33%

Gr 6

19%

Gr 7

28%

29%

Gr 8

60%

37%

Science

Gr 5

20%

26%

Gr 8

68%

36%

Social studies

Gr 8

24%

11%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

34%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

18%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

36%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

48%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

26%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

14%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$197,235

Year-over-year change+2.5%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$190K to $237K

vs. state typical0.65x

vs. national typical0.54x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77414	Bay City	$197K	+2.2%	95.8%
77483		$190K	+7.9%	4.1%
77482	Van Vleck	$237K	+8.5%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$975/mo

Year-over-year change+7.6%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77414	Bay City	$975	+7.6%	95.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$995/mo

Home price / national median income2.4x

Annual rent / national median income14.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$20/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)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.