Milano Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Milano Isd

Milano ISD is a small district serving Pre-K through Grade 12 in Milam County, Texas, with an enrollment of around four hundred students spread across three schools: an elementary, a junior high, and a high school. The student population is majority white, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and smaller populations of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Free and reduced lunch eligibility data was not available.

In state testing, Milano's performance is mixed by subject and grade. In English language arts, the district shows relative strength in the elementary grades, particularly around Grade 4, where proficiency runs above half. Performance generally softens in middle school grades but stabilizes again in Grade 7. Across ELA, about seven in ten students statewide typically meet or exceed proficiency, and Milano's overall ELA proficiency sits somewhat below that benchmark. Math proficiency is comparably strong in the primary and middle grades, with Grade 6 showing the highest performance. Grade 7 marks a notable dip in math. Science and social studies are areas of concern. Only a small share of fifth-graders and slightly more eighth-graders meet proficiency in science. Social studies at Grade 8 shows the weakest results in the district, with proficiency in the low range. A parent may want to look into how the district supports students in these subjects, particularly in the middle and high school years.

Overall, when proficiency rates are averaged across all tested subjects and grades, Milano ranks in the top quartile among Milam County's districts. Chronic absenteeism in the district is also notably low, running well below the county median, suggesting strong student engagement and attendance.

A distinctive strength is that Milano Elementary earned the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 National Blue Ribbon Award, a federal recognition reserved for schools with overall academic excellence or demonstrated progress in closing achievement gaps. This is a durable signal of quality that families researching the district may find relevant.

Housing values in the district's service area are moderate, roughly in line with state benchmarks, with modest year-over-year decline. The area includes the towns of Milano, Cameron, Rockdale, and Gause. Current per-pupil spending in the district runs in the upper-middle range among county peers, suggesting sustained investment in instruction and services. State testing data on high school performance, including graduation rates and EOC results, was not available in the provided materials.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

411

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 26%

Black 3%

White 66%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

50%

53%

Gr 4

79%

60%

Gr 5

60%

62%

Gr 6

67%

64%

Gr 7

75%

62%

Gr 8

55%

57%

Math

Gr 3

50%

53%

Gr 4

68%

40%

Gr 5

40%

69%

Gr 6

67%

82%

Gr 7

63%

25%

Gr 8

67%

56%

Science

Gr 5

20%

23%

Gr 8

36%

43%

Social studies

Gr 8

18%

29%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

72%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

16%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

69%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

76%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

41%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

70%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

73%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

MILANO H S

MILANO EL

MILANO J H

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

52%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

52%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

22%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

24%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$353,641

Year-over-year change-1.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$236K to $383K

vs. state typical1.17x

vs. national typical0.96x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76556	Milano	$375K	-2.2%	60.3%
77857	Gause	$383K	+1.5%	22.7%
76520	Cameron	$236K	-0.2%	8.6%
76567	Rockdale	$242K	-2.6%	8.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,784/mo

Home price / national median income4.2x

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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