Hearne Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hearne Isd

Hearne ISD is a small rural district in Robertson County, Texas, serving students from pre-K through grade twelve across two schools: an elementary campus and a combined junior and senior high school. The district's current enrollment is modest, with roughly equal shares of Hispanic and Black students, plus a small representation of white and multiracial students.

The district's academic performance is weak across all tested subjects and grade levels. In math, proficiency ranges from low single digits in seventh grade to the mid-twenties in fourth grade. In English language arts, results are marginally stronger, with fourth and sixth grades reaching the low to mid-thirties, though most other grades fall in the teens. Science proficiency is extremely low, with only single-digit percentages meeting standards at both tested grades. Social studies shows similar struggle, with proficiency in the single digits for the one tested grade. Looking across all subjects measured by the state test, roughly half of students approach grade-level standards, about a fifth meet them, and only a small fraction demonstrate mastery. This pattern suggests that while some students are making progress toward proficiency, the majority are not meeting grade-level expectations.

For context within Robertson County, Hearne ISD's overall proficiency sits below the midpoint among the county's four districts. The district also reports a chronic absenteeism rate that is above the county median, which may contribute to academic challenges. On the positive side, the district's per-pupil spending is in the upper range for the county, indicating substantial resource investment relative to peers.

Housing in the district's service area is affordable. The weighted home value across the Hearne, Bryan, and surrounding zip codes is below both state and national benchmarks, and rental costs are similarly modest. This may appeal to families seeking lower housing costs, though the economic context of the region reflects modest median household income and current unemployment rates typical of rural Texas areas.

The district does not report free-and-reduced-price lunch counts, special education enrollment, or English learner enrollment in the available data, so a parent may want to contact the district directly to understand the scope of support services available. The district operates two campuses, which allows for some grade-level separation, though the combined junior-senior high structure may shape the peer environment and program offerings for students in grades seven through twelve.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

764

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 47%

Black 43%

White 7%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

16%

20%

Gr 4

31%

—

Gr 5

13%

—

Gr 6

33%

—

Gr 7

24%

40%

Gr 8

24%

—

Math

Gr 3

10%

20%

Gr 4

28%

—

Gr 5

13%

—

Gr 6

17%

—

Gr 7

Gr 8

18%

—

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

12%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

31%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

HEARNE JH/HS

HEARNE EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

11%

Grade 3

27%

Grade 4

14%

Grade 5

16%

Grade 6

Grade 7

16%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

33%

Grade 4

16%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

25%

Grade 7

26%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

11%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$279,536

Year-over-year change+4.2%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$204K to $429K

vs. state typical0.93x

vs. national typical0.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77859	Hearne	$204K	+5.9%	59.3%
77808	Bryan	$429K	+2.1%	28.9%
77807	Bryan	$291K	+0.1%	11.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,144/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,823 to $2,274/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77808	Bryan	$2,274	—	28.9%
77807	Bryan	$1,823	—	11.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,411/mo

Home price / national median income3.3x

Annual rent / national median income30.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$733/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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