Jayton-girard Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Jayton-girard Isd

Jayton-Girard ISD is a small district serving prekindergarten through grade twelve across Kent County in West Texas. The district has an enrollment of about a hundred seventy-five students spread across grade bands, with the largest groups in the middle and early high school years. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic population; data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and counts of students with individualized education plans or English learner status were not available.

In English language arts, the district shows relative strength. Across the tested grades, proficiency rates lean toward the middle or above: grade three shows strong performance, as do grades five and seven. Grade eight dips notably lower in ELA, dropping to around half of students meeting or exceeding the standard. In mathematics, results are more uneven. Grade three performs solidly, but fourth grade falls to just under half, fifth grade recovers to mid-range, and the middle grades fluctuate between low and mid-range attainment. Science and social studies present softer spots. Science proficiency in grade five sits near mid-range, but grade eight drops below half. Social studies in grade eight falls to its lowest point across all assessed subjects, with less than a quarter of eighth graders meeting the standard. This pattern suggests that students may need additional support in upper-grade science and social studies reasoning.

When viewed as a single measure across all tested grades and subjects, about half of Jayton-Girard's students meet the Texas standard for proficiency, with roughly a fifth reaching the highest performance tier. Most students reach at least the "approaches" level, meaning they are approaching grade-level expectations even if not yet meeting them. The variability across grades and subjects points to strengths in elementary ELA alongside weaker outcomes in upper-grade science, mathematics, and social studies.

The district sits in Kent County, one of Texas's rural counties. Housing values in the broader region—which includes the towns of Snyder and Spur—are below both state and national medians, making ownership relatively affordable on a price-to-income basis. The regional economy reflects typical rural West Texas conditions, with publicly reported data showing moderate unemployment and stable but modest household income. A school bond election was called in November 2025, though its scope and outcome could not be fully confirmed in available sources.

This is a district of small, stable cohorts where individual student performance can shift results noticeably from year to year. Parents considering Jayton-Girard ISD should focus on the uneven achievement profile—strong in early-grade reading, weaker in mathematics and upper-grade content subjects—and may want to discuss with the school what targeted interventions exist for students struggling in science and social studies. The district's small size means close community contact and individualized attention, though it also means fewer specialized programs and staff than larger systems can offer.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

177

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 20%

White 78%

Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

90%

Gr 4

80%

63%

Gr 5

100%

50%

Gr 6

71%

63%

Gr 7

—

78%

Gr 8

30%

67%

Math

Gr 3

—

70%

Gr 4

40%

50%

Gr 5

50%

58%

Gr 6

71%

25%

Gr 7

—

78%

Gr 8

50%

56%

Science

Gr 5

33%

50%

Gr 8

30%

44%

Social studies

Gr 8

10%

33%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

69%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

JAYTON SCHOOLS

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

64%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

86%

Grade 3

69%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 6

77%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

44%

Grade 5

37%

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$129,727

Year-over-year change+1.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$92K to $143K

vs. state typical0.43x

vs. national typical0.35x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79549	Snyder	$143K	+1.2%	35.8%
79370	Spur	$92K	+1.4%	12.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$655/mo

Home price / national median income1.6x

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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