Boling Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Boling Isd

Boling ISD is a small district in Wharton County, Texas, serving students from pre-K through grade twelve across a rural area spanning multiple small communities, including Boling, Wharton, East Bernard, and Van Vleck. The district's enrollment is modest, with roughly equal representation across grade levels, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial white population and smaller numbers of Black students and other groups. No data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility was available to assess economic circumstances.

The district's state test results show uneven performance across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, students perform most consistently, with proficiency rates ranging from moderate to strong depending on the grade. Fifth-grade ELA stands out as notably stronger than adjacent grades. Math proficiency is more variable and generally lower, with middle grades (sixth and seventh) showing particular weakness. Science and social studies proficiency rates are modest across tested grades. Eighth graders in particular show a substantial gap in social studies, where proficiency falls noticeably below other tested subjects. The pattern suggests that while some learners are meeting grade-level standards, a meaningful share of students do not reach proficiency in core content areas by the state's measure, especially in mathematics and social studies.

Among Wharton County's four school districts, Boling ranks above the midpoint for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also ranks in the top quartile for chronic absenteeism, a measure where lower rates are better. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range when compared to neighboring districts in the county, which may reflect the district's size and rural character.

The district operates four schools: Newgulf Elementary, Iago Junior High, Boling High School, and Wharton County JJAEP (a juvenile justice alternative education program). A significant development underway is a bond-funded replacement of Newgulf Elementary, approved by voters in May 2024. The new elementary school is publicly reported to be under construction and expected to open in spring 2027, funded by a bond that will raise property taxes for homeowners in the district. Parents evaluating the district should be aware that this tax increase has taken effect and will remain in place.

High school and high school completion data were not available in the records provided, so a parent seeking to understand college preparation, dual-credit pathways, or graduation outcomes would need to contact the district directly for that information.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,145

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 52%

Black 9%

White 37%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

61%

Gr 4

40%

68%

Gr 5

63%

85%

Gr 6

46%

62%

Gr 7

38%

63%

Gr 8

53%

79%

Math

Gr 3

16%

53%

Gr 4

—

66%

Gr 5

44%

71%

Gr 6

31%

44%

Gr 7

21%

43%

Gr 8

44%

43%

Science

Gr 5

—

53%

Gr 8

43%

49%

Social studies

Gr 8

30%

37%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

63%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

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

47%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

30%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

4 grades reported

73%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

66%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

39%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

33%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$243,658

Year-over-year change+1.3%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$197K to $343K

vs. state typical0.81x

vs. national typical0.66x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77420	Boling	$236K	+0.1%	51.5%
77488	Wharton	$221K	+1.6%	28.9%
77435	East Bernard	$343K	+1.3%	11.1%
77482	Van Vleck	$237K	+8.5%	7.5%
77448	East Bernard	$226K	+1.4%	0.3%
77414	Bay City	$197K	+2.2%	0.2%

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%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,230/mo

Home price / national median income2.9x

Annual rent / national median income14.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$255/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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