Hawkins Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hawkins Isd

Hawkins ISD serves a small, rural K-12 population in Wood County, Texas. The district operates two schools: an elementary campus and a combined middle and high school. Student enrollment sits at just under 800 across all grades, with the student body predominantly white, and substantial minority representation from Black and Hispanic families, as well as smaller groups of other races and ethnicities.

Academic performance across the district shows areas of real strength paired with genuine concern. In English language arts, the district performs comparatively well in the middle grades, with strong proficiency rates in grades 5 through 8. Reading and writing form a clearer foundation than mathematics does. Math proficiency falls well below ELA across grades 3 through 7, with grade 8 math proficiency dropping sharply and reaching a low point. Science performance is split: grade 8 science shows solid proficiency, while grade 5 science lags considerably. Grade 8 social studies proficiency is notably weak. Taken together, the data shows students are gaining ground in reading through the middle years, but math struggles persist from elementary onward, and certain content areas like fifth-grade science and eighth-grade social studies represent soft spots. A parent may want to ask the district directly about how math support is structured across grade levels and what interventions exist for students working below proficiency.

When positioned against the other districts in Wood County, Hawkins ISD sits in the bottom quartile overall for proficiency and also faces a chronic absenteeism rate at the higher end of the county range. The district does spend per pupil at the upper range compared to its county peers, suggesting adequate resources are present, though resource deployment and student engagement may warrant closer examination.

The district has faced recent financial and voter-approval headwinds. In November, voters rejected a property tax increase that would have generated additional operating funds for staff retention, student programs, and safety. That rejected measure means the district will operate without those incremental resources. Earlier in the year, the district put a substantial bond before voters for facilities, buses, technology, and athletic improvements. These near-term fiscal pressures and the community's tax appetite are real factors in the district's ability to expand or refresh programming.

Hawkins ISD is a small-town rural district with straightforward grade structures and a stable, if modest, enrollment base. It is not a growth district and does not offer specialized or magnet programs. For families choosing this district, the appeal rests on close-knit school culture, known staff and administration, and strong middle grades reading outcomes. The math weakness, elevated absenteeism, and recent failed operating tax increase are material considerations parents should weigh, particularly if they have children in elementary grades or those who will need strong math support.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

792

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 8%

White 79%

Asian 0%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

45%

53%

Gr 4

29%

53%

Gr 5

49%

53%

Gr 6

33%

93%

Gr 7

37%

91%

Gr 8

61%

69%

Math

Gr 3

36%

33%

Gr 4

32%

53%

Gr 5

25%

42%

Gr 6

21%

73%

Gr 7

30%

55%

Gr 8

13%

24%

Science

Gr 5

19%

21%

Gr 8

55%

65%

Social studies

Gr 8

13%

27%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

HAWKINS EL

HAWKINS H S / MIDDLE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

36%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 6

37%

Grade 7

17%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

21%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

19%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$261,688

Year-over-year change-1.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$261K to $269K

vs. state typical0.87x

vs. national typical0.71x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75765	Hawkins	$261K	-0.9%	81.4%
75773	Mineola	$266K	-2.0%	18.6%
75494	Winnsboro	$269K	-1.0%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,350/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75773	Mineola	$1,350	—	18.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,320/mo

Home price / national median income3.1x

Annual rent / national median income19.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$30/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)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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