Boyd Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Boyd Isd

Boyd ISD is a small district serving a rural area across multiple towns in Wise County, Texas, with a mixed academic profile marked by weaker standardized test performance offset by planning for significant growth and modernization.

The district enrolls a small-to-mid-sized student body from early childhood through grade twelve. Demographically, about three-quarters of students are white, with a substantial Hispanic population making up roughly a fifth of enrollment. The district's racial composition leans toward less diversity than many Texas districts, and free-or-reduced-price lunch status data was not available.

Academic performance across STAAR testing shows a pattern worth noting. In grades three and four, proficiency rates hover around half to just under three-fifths. Performance weakens notably in the middle grades: by grade five, math proficiency drops to roughly a quarter of students, and grade six math falls to roughly one-fifth proficient. Grade seven math hits a low point. Performance stabilizes somewhat in grade eight, where math and English language arts proficiency rates recover to roughly two-fifths and just over half, respectively. Science and social studies proficiency at the tested grades are in the low-to-moderate range. The overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places the district above the midpoint among its county's districts, though the pattern suggests that foundational gaps may be widening in the middle elementary years and compounding into middle school. A parent may want to look into what interventions the district is using to address this pattern, particularly the pronounced dip in upper elementary grades.

Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern. The district's rate lands in the bottom quartile among Wise County's six districts, suggesting attendance issues that could be affecting learning, particularly for students with foundational gaps. This warrants direct conversation with school leadership about what drives absenteeism locally and what support exists for families.

The district operates four schools: Boyd Elementary (serving early grades), Boyd Intermediate, Boyd Middle, and Boyd High School. Recent changes reflect facility strain and planning for growth. Boyd Elementary has faced overcrowding; in response, the district moved its pre-Kindergarten program beginning in August 2025 to a separate building to ease pressure. That said, elementary enrollment is projected to grow substantially over the next few years. Voters approved a bond in May 2024 that funded air conditioning upgrades, purchased over seventy acres for future sites, and authorized construction planning for a new intermediate school. However, two subsequent bond proposals—in May and November 2025—that would have funded the intermediate school construction were rejected by voters. As a result, the overcrowding problem at Boyd Elementary remains unresolved. For families with young children, this is a material consideration: the elementary campus is expected to significantly exceed planned capacity within a few years unless the intermediate school situation changes.

Housing costs in the district's area are moderate. Home values average in the mid-to-upper range for the region, with year-over-year declines slightly below the state benchmark. Rental availability is limited but more affordable in some surrounding areas. The cost of ownership is roughly four-and-a-half times median household income, and rent-to-income ratios are in the sustainable range, though market data is sparse.

Per-pupil spending in Boyd ISD sits in the upper-middle range among county districts, suggesting adequate resource allocation. The district has committed to modernization and facility expansion through its successful 2024 bond, a sign of long-term planning even as immediate overcrowding remains unresolved.

For a family considering Boyd ISD, the picture is of a district managing the tension between growth and current capacity. Academic performance is uneven, with a notable soft spot in the upper elementary grades that warrants investigation. Attendance challenges are above average. But the district is investing in infrastructure and has passed major bonds, indicating confidence and community backing for long-term improvement. Whether those improvements arrive in time for near-term enrollment depends partly on future bond elections. A conversation with the district about specific support for struggling middle grades and plans to address absenteeism would be prudent.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,293

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 1%

White 72%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

61%

—

Gr 4

43%

67%

Gr 5

35%

51%

Gr 6

44%

46%

Gr 7

30%

62%

Gr 8

43%

60%

Math

Gr 3

55%

65%

Gr 4

21%

66%

Gr 5

22%

32%

Gr 6

24%

22%

Gr 7

17%

Gr 8

30%

46%

Science

Gr 5

29%

32%

Gr 8

27%

38%

Social studies

Gr 8

18%

23%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

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

6 grades reported

59%

Grade 3

43%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

55%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

52%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

30%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

21%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$388,249

Year-over-year change-1.6%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$304K to $452K

vs. state typical1.28x

vs. national typical1.05x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76023	Boyd	$368K	-2.0%	61.6%
76234	Decatur	$427K	-0.4%	30.8%
76078		$367K	-3.1%	4.8%
76073	Paradise	$452K	-1.5%	2.6%
76020	Azle	$333K	-1.4%	0.3%
76071	Newark	$304K	-4.4%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,304/mo

Year-over-year change-8.6%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,215 to $2,021/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
76234	Decatur	$1,215	-8.7%	30.8%
76078		$1,840	—	4.8%
76020	Azle	$1,810	+1.6%	0.3%
76071	Newark	$2,021	—	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,959/mo

Home price / national median income4.6x

Annual rent / national median income18.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$655/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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