New Home Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on New Home Isd

New Home ISD is a small rural school district in Lynn County serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The district operates a single school, New Home School, serving a community of about seven hundred students. The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic enrollment, and reflects the demographic composition of the region.

On state assessments, the district shows a mixed academic profile. English and language arts results are notably strong across the grades tested, with middle school performance particularly high. Math proficiency is moderate, ranging from below to well above the midpoint depending on grade level, with stronger results in upper elementary and decline by eighth grade. Science performance shows particular unevenness, with elementary results well below proficiency benchmarks while eighth-grade science results improve markedly. Social studies at eighth grade sits near the median.

Among Lynn County's three districts, New Home ISD ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects, and maintains very low chronic absenteeism compared to its neighbors. The district's per-pupil spending is substantially lower than other districts in the county, reflecting the economics of a small rural system.

The community itself shows modest housing values and rents, considerably below state and national benchmarks. The area supports relatively affordable homeownership on a price-to-income basis, though monthly mortgage costs remain a component of household budgets. The local economy sits near national unemployment rates, and median household income aligns with national figures.

The district's strength in language arts, combined with strong attendance, suggests solid foundational support in literacy and student engagement. The relative weakness in elementary science and the variable performance in math across grades are areas a parent may want to discuss with school leadership to understand what targeted support exists. High school results are not available in this data, so questions about college and career readiness, course breadth, and post-secondary pathways would benefit from direct conversation with the district. The small enrollment size means students likely know each other well and have close relationships with staff, a characteristic of rural schools that many families value.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

671

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

White 76%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

30%

77%

Gr 4

17%

69%

Gr 5

78%

Gr 6

60%

76%

Gr 7

—

80%

Gr 8

—

97%

Math

Gr 3

20%

63%

Gr 4

20%

59%

Gr 5

33%

76%

Gr 6

20%

71%

Gr 7

—

67%

Gr 8

—

62%

Science

Gr 5

54%

Gr 8

—

84%

Social studies

Gr 8

—

68%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

60%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

NEW HOME SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

55%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

72%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

69%

Grade 3

64%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

74%

Grade 6

82%

Grade 7

97%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

48%

Grade 5

82%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

67%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$210,213

Year-over-year change+16.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$167K to $335K

vs. state typical0.70x

vs. national typical0.57x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79373	Tahoka	$167K	+25.6%	61.5%
79381	Wilson	$335K	+4.1%	22.3%
79423	Lubbock	$234K	+1.6%	8.3%
79345	Meadow	$169K	-8.2%	7.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,499/mo

Year-over-year change+1.8%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
79423	Lubbock	$1,499	+1.8%	8.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,061/mo

Home price / national median income2.5x

Annual rent / national median income21.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$438/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)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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