Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd

Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD is a small district in San Jacinto County, Texas, serving about 1,600 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade across four campuses: two elementary schools, a junior high, and a high school. The enrollment is predominantly White, with a smaller share of Black students and Hispanic students, plus smaller numbers of Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students. About half the district's students live in or near Coldspring itself, with the remainder spread across surrounding towns like Cleveland, Huntsville, and Willis. The housing market in the area reflects rural-to-exurban character; home values are modest compared to the state and national average, and rental costs are proportionally affordable relative to local income.

Academic performance across the district is low. On Texas state assessments administered in the spring of 2025, proficiency rates in math across tested grades ranged from single digits in middle school to the upper 30s in upper elementary. Reading and language arts shows somewhat stronger performance, with fourth and fifth graders posting proficiency rates in the mid-40s, though middle school results dip into the low 30s and early 40s. Science proficiency is similarly limited, with about a fifth of fifth graders and roughly a quarter of eighth graders meeting the state standard. Social studies proficiency was the weakest result, with only about 15 percent of eighth graders meeting standards. The district's broader performance picture shows that about two-thirds of students reached the "approaches grade level" threshold across all subjects, but only about a third met the standard, and fewer than one in eight achieved mastery. This pattern suggests that most students are gaining foundational knowledge but struggling with grade-level mastery and deeper conceptual work.

The district has begun addressing these results. Public reporting indicates that the district earned an accountability rating improvement of 12 points to a D for the 2024-2025 school year, up from its 2023 baseline, and the high school gained 20 points over a three-year span to reach a C rating. This trajectory suggests that recent interventions and instructional focus are yielding results, though absolute performance remains low. Lincoln Junior High, the lowest-rated campus, is implementing a comprehensive turnaround plan approved by the Texas Education Agency beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, aimed at systemic academic improvement in the middle grades.

In November 2025, voters rejected a bond measure that would have funded district-wide campus renovations and converted the intermediate school into a new elementary building. This failure means planned facility upgrades and campus reconfiguration remain on hold. For families considering the district, this means facilities will likely remain in their current state and facility-related tax increases are not imminent, but it also signals that campus modernization will depend on future voter approval and funding.

The district is not positioned as a choice destination for specialized programming or advanced academics. No magnet schools, charter alternatives, or alternative school models are mentioned in the data. High school AP course availability and career-and-technical pathways were not provided. A parent weighing this district would want to ask the high school directly about course breadth, college-credit options, and career programs to understand what academic range is available for grades 9-12.

This is a small-town district where most families have longstanding ties to the area and where the schools serve as community anchors. The recent upward trajectory in accountability ratings suggests the district is taking its performance challenges seriously and making progress, but the absolute level of proficiency remains well below state norms. Families choosing Coldspring-Oakhurst are typically local residents prioritizing school accessibility, community connection, and improving performance over magnet appeal or breadth of specialized options. Parents should monitor whether the middle school turnaround plan and broader district gains continue in upcoming years.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,626

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

Black 16%

White 64%

Asian 0%

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

30%

48%

Gr 4

37%

74%

Gr 5

41%

55%

Gr 6

30%

52%

Gr 7

28%

43%

Gr 8

25%

46%

Math

Gr 3

25%

56%

Gr 4

28%

62%

Gr 5

19%

27%

Gr 6

13%

Gr 7

18%

41%

Gr 8

10%

Science

Gr 5

18%

21%

Gr 8

21%

27%

Social studies

Gr 8

12%

20%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

32%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

68%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

COLDSPRING-OAKHURST H S

LINCOLN J H

STREET EL

COLDSPRING INT

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

21%

Grade 5

Grade 6

24%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

35%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 6

32%

Grade 7

33%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

19%

Grade 5

23%

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$269,862

Year-over-year change+1.8%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$210K to $385K

vs. state typical0.89x

vs. national typical0.73x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77331	Coldspring	$267K	+3.4%	46.6%
77328	Cleveland	$261K	-1.1%	15.2%
77359	Huntsville	$282K	+0.4%	12.0%
77364	Point Blank	$228K	+1.1%	8.7%
77358	New Waverly	$385K	+3.4%	6.8%
77320	Huntsville	$243K	+0.4%	6.0%
77378	Willis	$245K	-0.8%	3.8%
77371	Shepherd	$210K	+1.7%	0.9%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,662/mo

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,423 to $1,775/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77328	Cleveland	$1,730	—	15.2%
77320	Huntsville	$1,423	+0.9%	6.0%
77378	Willis	$1,775	+0.7%	3.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,362/mo

Home price / national median income3.2x

Annual rent / national median income23.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$301/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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