Breckenridge Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Breckenridge Isd

Breckenridge ISD serves a small school district in Stephens County, Texas, running prekindergarten through grade twelve across four schools: two elementary buildings, a junior high, and a high school. The district has a rural character typical of west-central Texas, with enrollment distributed across a small population base.

On state assessment performance, the district's results show uneven strength across subjects and grade bands. In English language arts, proficiency rates cluster in the low-to-mid range through the elementary and middle years, improving slightly in the upper grades. Mathematics performance is weaker early on, particularly in third grade where proficiency is substantially below the middle grades, though it recovers somewhat by fifth grade and holds steadily through eighth grade. Science proficiency in eighth grade sits near the middle of the range, while social studies is notably a soft spot, with eighth-grade proficiency well below other subjects. Overall across all tested subjects at the "meets" level of proficiency, the district sits at about half of students performing at that threshold. A parent reviewing these results should note that the data comes from the most recent school year only; longer-term trend information was unavailable.

The district's enrollment is small, roughly distributed across grade bands with slight concentrations at the upper elementary level. The student body is about evenly split between Hispanic and white students, with a small share of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available in the records, so a parent seeking to understand economic need in the community would benefit from asking the district directly.

A significant change is underway at the district level. In November 2025, voters approved a bond to construct a new combined prekindergarten-through-fifth-grade elementary school, consolidating the two existing elementary campuses, both built in the late 1950s. The new building will be sited at the current South Elementary location and include modern learning spaces, gymnasium, library, cafeteria, updated technology infrastructure, and revised traffic patterns. Design was to begin in winter 2025 with construction potentially underway by summer 2026. The bond is expected to increase property taxes; the district estimated a specific maximum annual increase on homesteaded residences, a recurring cost that would affect household finances and home affordability for families considering a move to the area.

Housing values in the Breckenridge area are modest by national standards, with median home values somewhat below the state benchmark. Homes are generally affordable on a price-to-income basis relative to national norms. The economy is stable with unemployment near the national average; median household income aligns with state figures.

The district's school environment and program details, including course offerings, staffing levels, attendance rates, and discipline data, were not provided in available records. A parent weighing enrollment in or relocation to Breckenridge ISD may want to reach out to the district directly to learn about course pathways, extracurriculars, and support services, as well as the expected timeline and tax implications of the bond-funded facilities project.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,390

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 39%

Black 1%

White 56%

Asian 1%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

49%

Gr 4

—

48%

Gr 5

45%

74%

Gr 6

47%

69%

Gr 7

40%

76%

Gr 8

52%

66%

Math

Gr 3

28%

29%

Gr 4

43%

55%

Gr 5

33%

74%

Gr 6

47%

77%

Gr 7

31%

70%

Gr 8

40%

56%

Science

Gr 5

13%

44%

Gr 8

46%

57%

Social studies

Gr 8

10%

20%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

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

28%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

46%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

58%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

50%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

13%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$178,949

Year-over-year change-2.9%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$106K to $434K

vs. state typical0.59x

vs. national typical0.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76424	Breckenridge	$137K	-5.2%	58.4%
76470	Strawn	$106K	-5.8%	11.5%
76429	Breckenridge	$434K	+7.2%	9.8%
76437	Cisco	$152K	-0.9%	7.7%
76450	Graham	$216K	+2.0%	5.7%
76475	Strawn	$318K	+0.9%	5.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$903/mo

Home price / national median income2.1x

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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