Hamlin Collegiate Isd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Hamlin Collegiate Isd

Hamlin Collegiate ISD is a small district in Jones County, Texas serving students from prekindergarten through grade twelve. The defining feature of this district is a structural shift toward what it calls the collegiate model: all students who graduate are expected to earn an associate degree—sixty college credit hours—alongside their high school diploma, at no cost to families. This degree is earned through partnership with Collegiate Edu-Nation and Cisco College. After the associate degree, students may enter the district's own bachelor's degree program with a paid internship, graduating debt-free. The district board adopted this model and rebranded as Hamlin Collegiate ISD to reflect it.

The collegiate pathway is paired with instructional approaches including Montessori, P-TECH, AVID, and project-based learning across the elementary and secondary schools. Beginning in seventh grade, every student receives a laptop. The district also offers industry certifications in welding, HVAC, and drone operation as part of career pathways.

State testing results for grades three through eight show uneven performance across subjects. In English language arts, students show stronger results in the middle grades: grade six and seven proficiency is notably higher than in the earlier grades. Math proficiency is similarly varied, with a marked peak in grade six and lows in grades three, five, and seven. Science results at grades five and eight fall below ELA performance. Social studies proficiency in grade eight is low. Across all tested subjects, the overall proficiency index places the district below the midpoint among Jones County's districts.

The district reports a chronic absenteeism rate in the bottom quartile compared to other Jones County districts, suggesting attendance is a concern a parent may want to look into further with the school. Per-pupil spending is in the middle to upper range for the county.

The enrollment is small, with roughly four hundred students distributed across two schools: an elementary campus and a high school. The student body is roughly evenly split between Hispanic and white students, with a small share of Black and multiracial students. The district serves students across a wide geographic area including Hamlin, Anson, Aspermont, Roby, Rotan, and Stamford.

Housing values in the Hamlin area are modest and have declined slightly over the past year. The cost to own in the area relative to household income is below the national benchmark, making the region more affordable than the state and nation as a whole.

The collegiate and career-pathway model is the district's most substantial draw for families. Parents interested in keeping college costs low and ensuring their child graduates with post-secondary credentials should evaluate whether the program aligns with their student's learning needs and interests. The pedagogy shift and laptop access represent a modernized instructional environment. The performance data shows mixed results; parents may want to understand more about how the district supports students in lower-performing grade and subject areas, and why absenteeism is elevated.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

399

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 44%

Black 4%

White 47%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

17%

56%

Gr 4

42%

10%

Gr 5

40%

Gr 6

50%

43%

Gr 7

50%

—

Gr 8

39%

—

Math

Gr 3

17%

56%

Gr 4

33%

30%

Gr 5

20%

40%

Gr 6

65%

71%

Gr 7

14%

—

Gr 8

33%

—

Science

Gr 5

20%

40%

Gr 8

50%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

22%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

31%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

27%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

30%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

HAMLIN COLLEGIATE EL

HAMLIN COLLEGIATE H S

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

32%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 6

18%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

27%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

59%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

25%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

23%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$109,376

Year-over-year change-4.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$64K to $143K

vs. state typical0.36x

vs. national typical0.30x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79520	Hamlin	$110K	-5.2%	87.9%
79553	Stamford	$104K	-11.6%	2.6%
79543	Roby	$110K	+17.4%	1.9%
79502	Aspermont	$87K	+3.0%	1.0%
79501	Anson	$143K	-1.1%	0.3%
79546	Rotan	$64K	+6.4%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$552/mo

Home price / national median income1.3x

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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