Malone Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Malone Isd

Malone ISD is a small district serving prekindergarten through eighth grade in Hill County, with an enrollment of about ninety students. The district operates one elementary school, Malone EL, and covers a rural area where the median home value is modest and has declined slightly in the past year. The region's unemployment rate and mortgage rates sit near national norms, and housing remains affordable relative to median household income for the state.

The district's academic performance presents a mixed picture across subjects and grades. In English language arts, fourth-grade students show strength, with a majority meeting proficiency. By eighth grade, performance improves further, with most students meeting standards. However, third graders in ELA struggle significantly, with no students reaching proficiency. Math results are uneven. Fourth graders perform respectably, but fifth and eighth graders face notable challenges; fifth graders showed no proficiency in math, while eighth graders achieved proficiency for only a small share of students. Science testing occurred in grades five and eight; both cohorts posted zero or minimal proficiency. The district administered one year of social studies testing (eighth grade, 2023-24 school year), where no students met the proficiency standard.

Across all tested subjects and grades, the district's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Hill County's eleven districts. A parent may want to look into further what instructional supports, interventions, or resource constraints are affecting student performance, particularly in elementary math and science.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, at roughly three-quarters of enrollment, with a smaller share of white students and a handful of students of other racial backgrounds. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch status or the rates of English learners and students with disabilities; enrollment counts suggest very small numbers of students in upper grades, which affects test result interpretation. The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits above the county median, and per-pupil spending falls in the upper range compared to other Hill County districts.

In summer 2024, the ACLU of Texas notified Malone ISD that its dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles. The district was asked to revise the policy for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a civil rights matter affecting student dress and hair policy enforcement and the district's compliance with state anti-discrimination law.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 76%

Black 1%

White 20%

Two+ 3%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

Gr 4

71%

—

Gr 5

40%

—

Math

Gr 3

13%

—

Gr 4

57%

—

Gr 5

—

Science

Gr 5

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

20%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

32%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

73%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

27%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

18%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

MALONE EL

HILL COUNTY JJAEP

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

4 grades reported

13%

Grade 3

57%

Grade 4

Grade 5

20%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

4 grades reported

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

20%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$214,937

Year-over-year change-2.7%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$200K to $271K

vs. state typical0.71x

vs. national typical0.58x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76660	Malone	$200K	-3.3%	65.6%
76631	Bynum	$271K	-2.9%	19.3%
76648	Hubbard	$210K	0.0%	15.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,085/mo

Home price / national median income2.6x

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)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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