Blue Ridge Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Blue Ridge Isd

Blue Ridge ISD is a small rural district in Collin County serving the area from Farmersville to the broader region of north-central Texas. It enrolls students from prekindergarten through grade twelve across four schools, with an enrollment of just over one thousand students. The student body is predominantly White and Hispanic, with smaller representation from other racial and ethnic groups.

The district is in the midst of substantial change. Publicly reported demographic projections show that elementary enrollment will more than double within the coming years, driven by three new planned residential subdivisions totaling nearly a thousand future homes. The elementary school is already exceeding capacity, and the middle school is approaching it. In response, voters approved a bond in May 2025 to build a new intermediate school for grades three through five, with groundbreaking in May 2026 and completion projected for late summer 2027. The bond also funds HVAC replacements, a high school roof and gym renovation, six new buses, and expansions to agriculture and fine arts programs. The district stated that the bond can be paid from the existing interest-and-sinking tax rate without raising the property tax rate itself, which matters if you are considering moving into the area.

State testing results show a district facing real academic challenges. In English language arts, performance is uneven across grades. Fourth and fifth graders show moderate proficiency, sixth graders maintain that level, and eighth graders reach stronger performance. Seventh graders dip below the sixth-grade mark. In math, the pattern is more troubling: proficiency starts at about forty percent in fourth grade, drops to around a third by sixth grade, and falls sharply to only about one in ten by eighth grade. Science proficiency is low across the board, with only modest results by eighth grade. Social studies performance is particularly weak at the eighth-grade level tested. Reading (English language arts) is the relative strength; math and science are areas where a parent may want to look into further with the school what interventions or support structures are in place.

Among Collin County's districts, Blue Ridge's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits below the county median, which is a positive sign of engagement. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range among county districts, suggesting the district is investing resources into instruction.

The district faces a dual narrative: it is a small, rural school system with established community roots, but it is also being reshaped by rapid suburban growth. Families moving here for affordable housing in a developing area should understand that the schools are experiencing significant transition in both facilities and student enrollment, and that current academic performance in math and science lags the county norm. At the same time, the district has committed substantial resources to growth and facility improvement, signaling serious investment in capacity and infrastructure for the years ahead.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,030

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 35%

Black 1%

White 58%

Asian 1%

Two+ 6%

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

37%

68%

Gr 4

51%

63%

Gr 5

48%

78%

Gr 6

50%

63%

Gr 7

30%

60%

Gr 8

59%

83%

Math

Gr 3

17%

44%

Gr 4

32%

50%

Gr 5

22%

51%

Gr 6

31%

33%

Gr 7

30%

40%

Gr 8

15%

Science

Gr 5

24%

Gr 8

32%

48%

Social studies

Gr 8

18%

28%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

41%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

35%

Grade 7

11%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

57%

Grade 4

62%

Grade 5

57%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

72%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

14%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

23%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$427,774

Year-over-year change-1.7%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$294K to $447K

vs. state typical1.42x

vs. national typical1.16x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75424		$447K	-0.8%	81.6%
75409	Anna	$348K	-7.6%	9.8%
75442	Farmersville	$342K	-4.0%	6.3%
75452	Leonard	$349K	-0.1%	1.9%
75407	Princeton	$294K	-10.4%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,823/mo

Year-over-year change-1.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,610 to $1,956/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75409	Anna	$1,956	-1.9%	9.8%
75442	Farmersville	$1,610	—	6.3%
75407	Princeton	$1,917	-1.5%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,159/mo

Home price / national median income5.1x

Annual rent / national median income26.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$336/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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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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