Hondo Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hondo Isd

Hondo ISD is a public school district in Medina County that serves pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The district encompasses a region of south-central Texas, with its population concentrated in the town of Hondo and surrounding communities including Bandera, Devine, Moore, Pearsall, Mico, and Yancey. The district enrollment is modest for its grade span, with students distributed across four schools: a high school, a middle school, and two elementary buildings.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial white population and small numbers of Black and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Specific enrollment counts by demographic group and data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility were not available. The district does not report special education or English learner numbers in the data provided.

State test results from the most recent school year show academic challenges across the district. In English language arts, proficiency rates generally hover in the low-to-middle range through the elementary grades, with slightly stronger performance in grade seven. Math proficiency is lower, particularly in the elementary years and middle grades, with notably weaker results in grades four through seven and a pronounced uptick in grade eight. In science, proficiency in grade five is quite low, while grade eight shows more solid performance. Social studies, tested only at grade eight, shows proficiency well below the district's other subjects. Reading the overall proficiency index positions Hondo ISD below the midpoint among Medina County's districts.

Housing in the Hondo ISD area is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks, with a median home value below both the Texas state average and the national benchmark. The affordability ratio suggests a household would need roughly three times annual income to purchase a home, making the area accessible to families with working-class incomes. Mortgage rates were at typical market levels at the time of this data. The area's unemployment rate aligns with national trends, and median household income in the region is solid.

The district reports a chronic absenteeism rate that sits above the midpoint for Medina County districts, suggesting attendance is a factor to monitor. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared to other county districts. No multi-year graduation rate data was available, so long-term completion trends cannot be assessed. The district brief search found no recent or ongoing strategic changes to report.

Parents considering Hondo ISD should understand that the district is contending with proficiency levels that require attention, especially in math and science at certain grade levels. The area offers affordable housing and a mixed rural and small-town character. A family evaluating the district may want to ask the schools directly about intervention programs, tutoring support, and any curriculum initiatives underway to address the lower test results, as well as to understand the specific services available for students with identified learning needs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,753

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 64%

Black 1%

White 34%

Two+ 1%

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

—

41%

Gr 4

33%

50%

Gr 5

29%

68%

Gr 6

34%

64%

Gr 7

37%

68%

Gr 8

34%

58%

Math

Gr 3

—

53%

Gr 4

28%

30%

Gr 5

14%

43%

Gr 6

14%

33%

Gr 7

25%

22%

Gr 8

35%

56%

Science

Gr 5

34%

Gr 8

34%

56%

Social studies

Gr 8

12%

36%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

34%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

24%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

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

5 grades reported

28%

Grade 4

24%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

24%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

36%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

16%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

21%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$277,976

Year-over-year change-1.9%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$147K to $548K

vs. state typical0.92x

vs. national typical0.75x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78861	Hondo	$264K	-2.5%	62.3%
78886	Yancey	$284K	-1.1%	10.5%
78061	Pearsall	$147K	+5.5%	7.9%
78003	Bandera	$339K	-3.3%	6.3%
78057	Moore	$246K	-4.8%	6.2%
78056	Mico	$548K	-0.7%	6.1%
78016	Devine	$247K	-3.4%	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,403/mo

Home price / national median income3.3x

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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