Bryan Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bryan Isd

Bryan ISD serves a mid-sized student population across Brazos County and encompasses elementary, middle, and high school grades. The district's 2024-25 state assessment results show consistent struggles across all tested subjects and grade levels. In elementary mathematics, proficiency ranges from roughly two in five third graders meeting the standard down to about one in five eighth graders. Reading and language arts results are similarly modest, with third through eighth grades showing between roughly one in three and two in five students proficient or above. Science proficiency in fifth and eighth grade hovers near or below two in five. Eighth-grade social studies shows the lowest proficiency among tested subjects, with fewer than one in five students meeting the standard.

The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Brazos County's three districts. This positioning reflects the breadth of the academic challenge: the concern is not concentrated in one grade or subject but distributed across the system. State data does not provide a district-level four-year graduation rate, so a parent may want to look into that directly with the school.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up roughly three in five of enrollment. Black students comprise roughly one in five, and white students roughly the same proportion. The district includes a small number of Asian, multiracial, and other students. Breakdown of enrollment by free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner status was not available in the data provided, though a parent seeking to understand the socioeconomic profile and language support available may want to inquire about those directly.

Bryan ISD has substantial structural breadth. The district operates roughly a dozen elementary schools, two middle schools, and two or three high school options, including a college-preparatory pathway school and a career-focused campus. This range of settings suggests the district maintains choice within the system. Specialized programs include a disciplinary alternative education program and a juvenile detention program operated in partnership with Brazos County.

Chronic absenteeism is a challenge: the district's rate is below the midpoint among county districts but still represents a meaningful share of students missing school consistently. Per-pupil spending sits in the middle range for the county, in the lower half, which may constrain resources available for targeted academic supports.

Housing in the service area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, with home values distributed across a range of neighborhoods from lower to upper-middle value zones. Rental costs have grown modestly year over year, and monthly rent-to-income ratios sit in the high twenties, making housing costs a meaningful part of family budgets.

The picture here is of a district serving a majority Hispanic, lower-to-middle-income community where proficiency results point to a consistent gap between current performance and state standards across grades and subjects. Parents and families considering this district should understand that academic support and intervention will likely be important for many students, and direct conversation with school leadership about literacy and numeracy strategies, summer programs, and supports for students below grade level would be warranted.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

15,897

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 61%

Black 17%

White 18%

Asian 0%

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

67%

Gr 4

68%

—

Gr 5

34%

62%

Gr 6

32%

67%

Gr 7

27%

58%

Gr 8

32%

62%

Math

Gr 3

14%

—

Gr 4

44%

65%

Gr 5

24%

56%

Gr 6

18%

42%

Gr 7

19%

50%

Gr 8

20%

21%

Science

Gr 5

46%

Gr 8

31%

57%

Social studies

Gr 8

36%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

Schools in this District

26 schools are officially reported under this district.

DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGAM (DAEP)

MITCHELL EL

BRAZOS CO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

BRAZOS COUNTY JJAEP

JAMES EARL RUDDER H S

ARTHUR L DAVILA MIDDLE

BRYAN COLLEGIATE H S

THE MARY CATHERINE HARRIS SCHOOL-SCHOOL OF CHOICE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

39%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

26%

Grade 7

20%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

12%

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

34%

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

23%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

15%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$364,805

Year-over-year change+1.6%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$203K to $429K

vs. state typical1.21x

vs. national typical0.99x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77808	Bryan	$429K	+2.1%	52.7%
77807	Bryan	$291K	+0.1%	20.6%
77845	College Station	$366K	+0.0%	10.7%
77859	Hearne	$204K	+5.9%	6.5%
77803	Bryan	$203K	-1.2%	3.4%
77802	Bryan	$289K	+1.5%	2.8%
77856	Franklin	$372K	+2.0%	2.5%
77801	Bryan	$228K	+3.9%	0.8%
77840	College Station	$291K	+3.1%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,035/mo

Year-over-year change+2.5%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$1,151 to $2,274/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77808	Bryan	$2,274	—	52.7%
77807	Bryan	$1,823	—	20.6%
77845	College Station	$1,716	+3.0%	10.7%
77803	Bryan	$1,510	+1.0%	3.4%
77802	Bryan	$1,192	+2.1%	2.8%
77801	Bryan	$1,151	+4.4%	0.8%
77840	College Station	$1,386	+7.2%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,841/mo

Home price / national median income4.4x

Annual rent / national median income29.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$194/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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