Hitchcock Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hitchcock Isd

Hitchcock ISD serves students from pre-kindergarten through high school in a community near the upper coast of Texas, within Galveston County. The district enrolls a mid-sized student body distributed across elementary, middle, and high schools, with a student population that is roughly evenly split between Black and Hispanic students, along with a smaller White population and other groups. Housing values in the district's towns are modest compared to state and national benchmarks, and rents are relatively affordable relative to household income.

State test results show consistent academic challenges across the district. In mathematics, proficiency rates are low across all tested grades, ranging from roughly a tenth of students in grade four and seven to a quarter in grade eight. English language arts performance is stronger, particularly in eighth grade where half the students score at proficient levels, but earlier grades show gaps with roughly a third achieving proficiency in grades three and six. Science results are weak, with around fifteen percent proficiency in fifth grade and roughly thirty percent in eighth grade. Social studies shows particular strain, with only about twelve percent of eighth graders meeting proficiency. The district's overall performance index places it in the bottom quartile among Galveston County's districts, well below the county median.

Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern. The district's rate is well above the county's median and sits in the bottom quartile, a pattern that often correlates with and compounds academic challenges. Parents may want to look into the district's attendance initiatives and student engagement efforts directly with school administration.

The district has invested substantially in infrastructure and career pathways. A bond approved by voters in May 2022 funded a new Career and Technology Education and Fine Arts building at Hitchcock High School, housing more than ten career programs including welding, culinary arts, maritime, agriculture, robotics, and health science, alongside band and theater performance space. This facility also includes a cafeteria expansion and a culinary lab. Accompanying upgrades touched Stewart Elementary and Crosby Middle School as well. These additions represent a genuine expansion of hands-on, industry-linked pathways that may offer students routes to certification and employment skills beyond traditional academics.

The district recently held a voter-approval tax rate election in November 2025 after the board adopted a maintenance and operations rate above the state's threshold. This step directly affects local school funding and property taxes. The district reported that passage of the measure would preserve significant local funding to support staff, programs, and facilities; rejection would require the district to adopt a lower state-compressed rate and forfeit additional local and state-matched revenue.

Per-pupil spending in Hitchcock ISD falls in the upper half of the middle range among county districts, suggesting moderate resource allocation relative to peers. The district's financial position and investment choices reflect effort to maintain programs amid the academic headwinds indicated by test scores and absenteeism data. Families considering this district should weigh the new career and technical education opportunities and facility improvements against the current academic proficiency levels and attendance patterns, and discuss directly with the district what support systems exist for students struggling with core academics and engagement.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,899

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 36%

Black 38%

White 21%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

27%

65%

Gr 4

21%

29%

Gr 5

—

56%

Gr 6

34%

48%

Gr 7

31%

45%

Gr 8

48%

56%

Math

Gr 3

20%

57%

Gr 4

19%

Gr 5

21%

33%

Gr 6

19%

42%

Gr 7

13%

Gr 8

23%

24%

Science

Gr 5

—

28%

Gr 8

24%

40%

Social studies

Gr 8

19%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

63%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

15%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

CROSBY MIDDLE

HITCHCOCK H S

STEWART EL

GALVESTON CO J J A E P

HITCHCOCK HEADSTART

HITCHCOCK PRI

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

28%

Grade 3

11%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

23%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

35%

Grade 3

22%

Grade 4

38%

Grade 6

35%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

15%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

12%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$257,769

Year-over-year change-1.8%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$256K to $528K

vs. state typical0.85x

vs. national typical0.70x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77563	Hitchcock	$256K	-1.7%	92.9%
77568	La Marque	$256K	-3.5%	6.4%
77554	Galveston	$528K	-8.4%	0.7%
77510	Santa Fe	$329K	+0.8%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,490/mo

Year-over-year change+6.4%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,406 to $1,895/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77563	Hitchcock	$1,463	—	92.9%
77568	La Marque	$1,895	+6.0%	6.4%
77554	Galveston	$1,406	+10.4%	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,301/mo

Home price / national median income3.1x

Annual rent / national median income21.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$190/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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