Grady Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Grady Isd

Grady ISD is a very small district serving Martin County, with enrollment spanning prekindergarten through grade twelve. The district operates a single school: Grady School. With a student body of about two hundred fifty students spread across all grade levels, this is a school district organized around a single campus serving a broad K-12 range in a rural area.

The student composition is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic population, and reflects the demographic makeup of the surrounding region. State testing data for the current school year shows a mixed academic profile. In English language arts, the district performs substantially above the midpoint: across tested grades, strong majorities of students meet or exceed proficiency standards, with particularly solid results in grades four, five, and six. By contrast, math proficiency is lower and more uneven. Third graders show weaker performance, while fourth and fifth graders perform closer to midpoint, and performance dips again in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Science proficiency sits around or above the midpoint in tested grades five and eight. In eighth-grade social studies, performance is solidly above midpoint.

Within Texas's proficiency framework, ELA shows the strongest achievement: most students at least approach the standard, and about half reach the mastery level. Math is the weaker area, with fewer students reaching proficiency overall and a smaller proportion at mastery. Science achievement is high at the "approaches" level but more modest at mastery. The pattern suggests that while students across the district are generally moving toward competency, deepening mastery in mathematics may be an area where the district could focus support.

No state graduation rate data was available in the data provided, so a parent seeking information about high school completion rates would want to request that directly from the district. Enrollment is very small at the secondary level, which is typical for rural districts of this size; parents should be aware that small school size means fewer course sections and extracurricular options but may also mean closer relationships between students and staff.

Housing affordability in the Grady ISD area is moderate. Home values across the served zip codes range broadly, with properties in Stanton substantially higher in value than those in nearby Lamesa, though all are below the state median. Rental costs are modest where data is available. The economic context shows steady local employment with unemployment slightly above the national figure, and median household income is solid. For families considering the area, housing is accessible relative to income, and the community appears economically stable.

No recent major district-level strategic changes or policy shifts were found in publicly available sources. A parent interested in understanding the district's current priorities or planned initiatives may want to contact the district directly for that information.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

250

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 31%

White 68%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

88%

Gr 4

—

90%

Gr 5

—

92%

Gr 6

—

93%

Gr 7

—

100%

Gr 8

—

88%

Math

Gr 3

—

53%

Gr 4

—

80%

Gr 5

—

83%

Gr 6

—

47%

Gr 7

—

59%

Gr 8

—

50%

Science

Gr 5

—

75%

Gr 8

—

69%

Social studies

Gr 8

—

75%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

65%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

35%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

GRADY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

62%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

86%

Grade 3

92%

Grade 4

94%

Grade 5

94%

Grade 6

86%

Grade 7

89%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

69%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

78%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$224,807

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$115K to $248K

vs. state typical0.74x

vs. national typical0.61x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79782	Stanton	$248K	-0.0%	36.6%
79720	Big Spring	$145K	+5.0%	8.6%
79331	Lamesa	$115K	+8.3%	1.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,288/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
79720	Big Spring	$1,288	—	8.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,134/mo

Home price / national median income2.7x

Annual rent / national median income18.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$153/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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