Krum Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Krum Isd

Krum Independent School District is a small to mid-sized district in Denton County serving a span of grades from pre-K through high school. The enrollment is modest but growing, and the district recently won voter approval for a facility bond to accommodate residential development in and around the area. A new middle school building is set to open in summer 2026, and the high school will undergo renovation and expansion rather than full replacement, a pivot driven by construction cost pressures on the district's bond resources.

Academically, the district's recent state testing shows uneven performance. In English language arts, results lean stronger: students in grades 4, 6, 7, and 8 reached proficiency rates that sit solidly in the better half of their grade bands, with grade 8 performing particularly well. Mathematics tells a different story. The district reports only a handful of results at the elementary and middle school level with usable data, but what is available shows clear strain. Grade 6 math proficiency came in around one-third of students, and grade 7 and 8 math proficiency rates drop further, with grade 8 showing only about one-fifth of students meeting or exceeding standards. Science and social studies proficiency rates also sit below the middle, in the one-third to one-half range where data was tested. A parent may want to look further into the district's math curriculum and support structures, particularly in the middle grades where the struggle seems most acute.

Within Denton County's districts, Krum's overall proficiency index positions it above the midpoint. The district also reports a chronic absenteeism rate that ranks in the top quartile of the county, meaning attendance is notably stronger here than in most neighboring districts. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower-middle range among county peers, neither rich nor lean. No graduation rate data is available for this district, a gap that reflects that the most recent testing cohort data on file does not yet include high school completion rates.

The student body is mixed. Just over half the enrollment is White, while approximately one-third identify as Hispanic. The remaining students span Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial identities. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch rates or special population counts in its current data, so a fuller picture of economic diversity and the share of students needing English language support is not visible here. That information may be worth requesting directly from the district office.

The housing market in and around Krum remains relatively affordable compared to the broader region and the national baseline. Home values have declined modestly year-over-year, and rental costs sit slightly above the national average for affordability ratios. The local economy shows typical North Texas labor conditions: unemployment is modest, median household income is solid, and mortgage rates have held relatively steady in the mid-6 percent range.

The district's path forward hinges on managing growth. The 2022 bond approved by voters signals capacity planning, and the imminent new middle school opening reflects that momentum. However, families should enter with clear eyes about the academic trajectory in mathematics, where the district appears to need intervention and remediation work to move results upward. The strength in reading and the above-median position within the county suggest the district is not in crisis, but the math performance gap is real and worth understanding before enrolling, particularly if you have students headed into the upper middle grades or high school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,483

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 36%

Black 3%

White 56%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

33%

55%

Gr 4

—

67%

Gr 5

45%

71%

Gr 6

49%

61%

Gr 7

49%

66%

Gr 8

45%

72%

Math

Gr 3

—

42%

Gr 4

39%

54%

Gr 5

27%

56%

Gr 6

29%

40%

Gr 7

13%

45%

Gr 8

14%

23%

Science

Gr 5

20%

44%

Gr 8

23%

46%

Social studies

Gr 8

21%

39%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

KRUM EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

3 grades reported

35%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

19%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

4 grades reported

62%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 6

60%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

35%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

32%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$347,899

Year-over-year change-4.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$345K to $360K

vs. state typical1.15x

vs. national typical0.94x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76249	Krum	$345K	-4.2%	78.7%
76259	Ponder	$360K	-3.0%	9.2%
76266	Sanger	$358K	-2.3%	7.4%
76207	Denton	$355K	-5.0%	4.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,070/mo

Year-over-year change-2.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,653 to $2,128/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
76249	Krum	$2,128	—	78.7%
76266	Sanger	$1,720	-1.2%	7.4%
76207	Denton	$1,653	-4.1%	4.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,756/mo

Home price / national median income4.2x

Annual rent / national median income29.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$314/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

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