Doss Consolidated Csd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Doss Consolidated Csd

Doss Consolidated Consolidated School District is a very small rural district in Gillespie County, Texas, serving kindergarten through seventh grade with a single school. The district comprises around twenty students across all grade levels, making it one of the smallest districts in the county. The student body is predominantly white, with a small number of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. No data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility or special education and English learner populations was available.

On state assessments in reading and math, the district reported results for third grade only, where about half the students met or exceeded proficiency in math and roughly three-fifths did so in reading. Results for higher grades were either not reported or too small in sample size to release publicly. Science and social studies data were suppressed due to low testing numbers. Across all tested grades and subjects combined, the district's proficiency index sits above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Gillespie County.

The district adopted a District of Innovation Plan for 2025-2030, a designation from Texas that grants local exemptions from certain state education code provisions. This gives Doss CCSD added flexibility over rules including school calendar, staffing decisions, and other operational matters. For families considering enrollment, this status is worth asking the district about directly, since it may shape how the school operates in ways that differ from typical Texas public schools.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is well below county averages, placing it in the top quartile among Gillespie County districts. Per-pupil spending is substantially higher than the county median, reflecting the economics of operating a very small school.

Housing values in the three zip codes the district serves (Mason, Fredericksburg, and Harper) range from the low to mid-hundreds of thousands, with modest year-over-year declines. Rental availability data was sparse, limiting insight into the rental market in the immediate area.

The district's small size creates a tight-knit rural school environment but also means limited program breadth and few peer options within grades. Families should expect a one-room-schoolhouse-style structure rather than a traditional elementary-middle school setup. This school fits families seeking a very small, rural community setting where the staff will know every student well, but does not fit families looking for specialized programs, extracurricular offerings, or diverse grade cohorts.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

KG–07

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 5%

White 81%

Asian 10%

Two+ 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

57%

Math

Gr 3

—

43%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

88%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

DOSS EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

1 grade reported

43%

Grade 3

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

57%

Grade 3

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$461,196

Year-over-year change-5.2%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$357K to $508K

vs. state typical1.53x

vs. national typical1.25x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78624	Fredericksburg	$508K	-5.3%	8.3%
78631	Harper	$405K	-6.0%	4.4%
76856	Mason	$357K	-2.2%	1.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,052/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
78624	Fredericksburg	$2,052	—	8.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,327/mo

Home price / national median income5.5x

Annual rent / national median income29.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$275/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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