Knox City-o'brien Cisd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Knox City-o'brien Cisd

Knox City-O'Brien CISD is a very small K-12 district serving a rural area in Knox County, Texas, with a total enrollment of around two hundred students across a single campus. The district's student population is roughly split between Hispanic and white students, with smaller populations of Black students. Specific data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and the count of students learning English were not available in the data provided.

The district's academic profile shows mixed results across subjects and grade levels. In mathematics, proficiency rates in the elementary grades (third through fifth) sit in the solid range, but drop notably in sixth and seventh grades before rising again in eighth. English language arts proficiency is strongest in third grade and sixth grade but dips significantly in fourth grade and remains below half proficiency in both fifth and seventh grades. Science proficiency is relatively weak across tested grades, particularly in fifth grade. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is the lowest among tested subjects. These patterns suggest potential challenges in the middle grades and in science and social studies instruction that a family exploring the district may want to discuss directly with school leadership.

When compared against the other district in Knox County, Knox City-O'Brien performs above the midpoint in overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. However, the district's chronic absenteeism rate is notably higher than its county peer, placing it in the bottom range for that metric. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle to upper range among county districts, reflecting the district's approach to resource allocation for its small population.

The district operates under a District of Innovation Plan that runs through 2027, a state-authorized local-control framework allowing Knox City-O'Brien to exempt itself from select state regulations around school calendars and certain staffing and certification requirements. This gives the district flexibility in how it structures the school year and staffing, and is a governance feature that shapes operational decisions extending several years forward.

For the 2024-2025 school year, the district earned an overall "A" accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, and publicly reported graduation rates that exceed the statewide average. This recent performance designation is an important reference point for families considering the area.

Housing in the Knox City-O'Brien area is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, with home values clustering in a moderate band. Mortgage payments on a typical local home, at current rates, remain well below the national median. The local employment environment is stable, though chronic absenteeism rates suggest that transportation, work schedules, or other attendance barriers may affect student engagement more acutely in this small rural setting than in larger districts nearby.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

200

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 54%

Black 2%

White 43%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

57%

100%

Gr 4

40%

33%

Gr 5

33%

—

Gr 6

57%

—

Gr 7

40%

80%

Gr 8

67%

—

Math

Gr 3

71%

100%

Gr 4

80%

83%

Gr 5

67%

—

Gr 6

29%

—

Gr 7

20%

100%

Gr 8

78%

—

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

33%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

22%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

78%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

47%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

75%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

46%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

79%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

53%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

86%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

KNOX CITY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

83%

Grade 3

82%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 5

55%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

69%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

75%

Grade 3

36%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

69%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

25%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

31%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$90,406

Year-over-year change+11.7%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$75K to $99K

vs. state typical0.30x

vs. national typical0.25x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79529	Knox City	$91K	+12.8%	55.4%
79544	Rochester	$75K	+1.9%	3.3%
76371	Munday	$99K	-0.7%	2.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$456/mo

Home price / national median income1.1x

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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