Glasscock County Isd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Glasscock County Isd

Glasscock County ISD is a small district serving pre-kindergarten through grade twelve in rural West Texas. Across the schools in the district—Garden City Elementary and Garden City High School—about two hundred ninety students are enrolled, with roughly equal shares of white and Hispanic students. The district stretches across a sparsely populated county with communities in Big Spring, Garden City, Midland, and Stanton; housing values vary by zip code but are generally below the state average, and rental costs are moderate relative to local incomes.

The district's academic performance shows solid proficiency overall. In English language arts, performance is notably strong across most grade levels tested, with particularly high results in seventh grade. Math proficiency is generally solid through middle grades, though fourth grade shows a dip compared to adjacent grades. Science results where available show strong proficiency in eighth grade. Social studies at the eighth grade level is a softer spot, with proficiency below the midpoint. The data available covers only the current school year, so longer trends cannot be assessed. Garden City Elementary earned national recognition as a 2022 Blue Ribbon School, reflecting the district's track record in the earlier grades.

The district recently completed a substantial campus improvement project closed in February 2024, adding a new cafeteria, home economics classroom, and weight room along with renovation of the PE gym. This was a visible facilities investment. The district maintains a one-to-one student-device ratio, ensuring technology access across the student body. To support these investments, the district issued new building bonds in fiscal year 2025, adding to its overall debt load, which affects the local property tax rate that taxpayers carry for years ahead.

The broader housing and economic context shows home values that move with county conditions. Mortgage affordability remains a consideration in the region, and the district sits within a labor market where the unemployment rate runs moderate. A parent evaluating the district would find a small, stable K-12 environment with demonstrated elementary strength, solid middle-grades academics in core subjects, and recent facility upgrades. The district's social studies performance and fourth-grade math warrant watching as areas the school community may be working to strengthen.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

292

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 40%

White 59%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

88%

Gr 4

—

78%

Gr 5

—

95%

Gr 6

—

79%

Gr 7

—

96%

Gr 8

—

63%

Math

Gr 3

—

82%

Gr 4

—

67%

Gr 5

—

80%

Gr 6

—

73%

Gr 7

—

81%

Gr 8

—

88%

Science

Gr 5

—

43%

Gr 8

—

88%

Social studies

Gr 8

—

56%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

68%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

39%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

74%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

47%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

75%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

25%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

GARDEN CITY EL

GARDEN CITY H S

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

82%

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

76%

Grade 5

69%

Grade 6

81%

Grade 7

88%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

88%

Grade 3

79%

Grade 4

91%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

96%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

88%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

56%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$220,272

Year-over-year change+0.7%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$145K to $380K

vs. state typical0.73x

vs. national typical0.60x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79739	Garden City	$268K	-3.1%	48.5%
79720	Big Spring	$145K	+5.0%	42.4%
79706	Midland	$380K	+1.4%	4.9%
79782	Stanton	$248K	-0.0%	4.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,375/mo

Year-over-year change+2.5%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,288 to $2,138/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
79720	Big Spring	$1,288	—	42.4%
79706	Midland	$2,138	+2.5%	4.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,112/mo

Home price / national median income2.6x

Annual rent / national median income19.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$264/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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