New Diana Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on New Diana Isd

New Diana ISD serves a small district in rural Upshur County, Texas, with enrollment spread across three schools: an elementary, a middle school, and a high school. The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful populations of Hispanic and Black students. The district's tax base sits below the state benchmark for property values, a reflection of its rural character. In November 2023, voters approved a lasting property-tax increase to address budget deficits and support teacher hiring and program restoration, a meaningful financial commitment families in the area made. The district also held a bond election in May 2024 for capital facilities.

Reading the latest state test results, the district shows a split picture by subject. In English/language arts across grades three through eight, proficiency rates are generally solid, with a majority of students meeting or exceeding standards in most grades. Fifth-grade ELA proficiency is particularly strong. Mathematics tells a different story. While elementary math proficiency in grades four and five shows reasonable results, third-, sixth-, and seventh-grade math performance sags measurably, and proficiency rates dip below the midpoint across all tested math grades when looked at broadly. Science proficiency is weak; fewer than half of fifth and eighth graders meet standard in science. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is notably low. Across all subjects combined, the district sits in the top quartile among the county's districts on overall proficiency, but this reflects strength in ELA pulling up an otherwise moderate picture.

The district's performance context matters. These are small tested cohorts, roughly in the range of ninety students per grade per subject, making individual year-to-year swings possible and single-school variation meaningful. The latest data available is from a single school year, so trend direction is not yet visible. A parent interested in this district would want to explore with school staff where math and science instruction is headed and what supports exist for students who do not meet standard, particularly in the tested grades.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs below the county median, a sign that students are showing up to school. Per-pupil spending is below the county average, consistent with a smaller, rural district operating with tighter resources.

The district serves grades preK through 12 in a rural setting where community and family connection typically run deep. Whether this environment fits a student depends partly on what a family values in school size, pace, and program breadth, and on whether the academic profile, particularly in math and science, aligns with a student's needs and trajectory.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,164

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 11%

Black 7%

White 76%

Asian 0%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

70%

75%

Gr 4

68%

87%

Gr 5

60%

93%

Gr 6

58%

80%

Gr 7

57%

78%

Gr 8

59%

83%

Math

Gr 3

48%

54%

Gr 4

59%

60%

Gr 5

38%

75%

Gr 6

47%

56%

Gr 7

31%

66%

Gr 8

38%

63%

Science

Gr 5

28%

54%

Gr 8

26%

52%

Social studies

Gr 8

11%

32%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

62%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

65%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

34%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

34%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

64%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

84%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

NEW DIANA H S

NEW DIANA MIDDLE

ROBERT F HUNT EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

52%

Grade 3

60%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

73%

Grade 3

79%

Grade 4

84%

Grade 5

71%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

76%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

47%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

26%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$278,126

Year-over-year change-1.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$160K to $284K

vs. state typical0.92x

vs. national typical0.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75640	Diana	$284K	-1.2%	63.5%
75645		$273K	-0.7%	34.6%
75683	Ore City	$160K	-2.5%	1.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,403/mo

Home price / national median income3.3x

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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