Hallettsville Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hallettsville Isd

Hallettsville ISD is a small district serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Lavaca County, Texas. The district operates three active schools: an elementary, a junior high, and a high school, each in the same town.

The district's academic profile shows mixed results across tested grades and subjects. In early elementary, math proficiency runs in the low-to-mid range, with fourth grade performing better than third or fifth grade. Reading performance mirrors this pattern, with fourth grade outpacing adjacent grades. By middle school, proficiency rates decline noticeably. Seventh-grade math and reading both fall below half, while sixth-grade math sits just above that threshold. However, eighth grade rebounds sharply in math and science, suggesting some students gain momentum in later middle school. Science proficiency is lowest in fifth grade and strongest in eighth. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade sits near reading levels. Overall, the district reaches students at the approaching-standards level widely, but far fewer reach the mastery threshold across subjects. A parent evaluating this district should understand that proficiency rates vary considerably by grade and that the middle-school grades present a softer academic picture than early elementary or late middle school.

The district has a small enrollment distributed fairly evenly across grades, with slightly higher counts in high school. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller Hispanic, Black, and Asian populations represented. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch rates, special education counts, and English learner counts was not available, limiting visibility into socioeconomic composition and support needs. The district does not report four-year graduation rates in the available data, so college and career readiness outcomes cannot be assessed from this profile.

Among Lavaca County's six districts, Hallettsville ISD's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, indicating solid standing relative to its neighbors. Chronic absenteeism runs slightly below the median for the county. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower-middle range for county districts.

Housing in the Hallettsville area is moderately valued relative to state and national benchmarks, with the weighted home value centered around the mid-to-upper range for rural Texas. The local housing market has grown modestly year-over-year. Mortgage affordability is reasonable by national standards given current rates.

The district recently secured voter approval for two bond measures in May 2024 that will fund safety and security upgrades across all campuses and expansion and renovation of the junior high school. These represent the district's first passed bond propositions in some time and carry a property-tax increase. Voters did not approve a separate athletics and multipurpose facility proposal, which failed twice—once in May 2024 and again in November 2024 with substantial opposition. That facility will not be built in the near term.

Parents considering Hallettsville ISD should weigh the district's above-county-average overall proficiency against the volatility across grades, the absence of high school graduation data, and the ongoing facility development from the recent bonds. The district is a small-town setting with room to grow academically, particularly in the middle grades and in mastery-level achievement.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,168

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

Black 7%

White 71%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

57%

62%

Gr 4

52%

73%

Gr 5

43%

65%

Gr 6

25%

73%

Gr 7

47%

49%

Gr 8

38%

68%

Math

Gr 3

62%

64%

Gr 4

52%

79%

Gr 5

33%

65%

Gr 6

29%

61%

Gr 7

41%

50%

Gr 8

53%

85%

Science

Gr 5

14%

53%

Gr 8

57%

82%

Social studies

Gr 8

38%

66%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

55%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

70%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

59%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

49%

Grade 7

58%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

42%

Grade 5

74%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

57%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$343,789

Year-over-year change+1.3%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$214K to $378K

vs. state typical1.14x

vs. national typical0.93x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77964	Hallettsville	$344K	+1.3%	85.9%
78956	Schulenburg	$378K	+2.4%	7.8%
77455	Louise	$354K	0.0%	3.1%
77975	Moulton	$241K	+2.1%	2.6%
77957	Edna	$214K	-3.9%	0.5%
77442	Garwood	$253K	-4.9%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,735/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

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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