Olney Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Olney Isd

Olney ISD serves a small district across Young County in north-central Texas with enrollment spanning pre-K through grade twelve. The district sits in a rural setting where the economy centers on ranching and oil and gas, with Olney as the anchor town. Housing values are modest and stable, with the weighted median home value below the state average. The community is roughly split between White and Hispanic residents, with Hispanic enrollment representing a substantial share of the student body.

Academic performance across the district shows uneven results. In the elementary grades, reading proficiency begins at solid ground in third grade but dips noticeably in grades four through six before rising again in middle school, where seventh and eighth graders show stronger reading performance. Math follows a different pattern, with depressed proficiency in the early elementary tested grades, then a sharp improvement in seventh and eighth grade where the majority of students meet the standard. Science proficiency sits at roughly the midpoint in fifth grade and climbs in eighth. Social studies, tested only in eighth grade, shows the lowest performance across subjects, with fewer than half of students meeting the standard. Across all subjects at the approaches level, most students meet at least the minimum threshold, suggesting the gap lies in reaching and exceeding the proficiency mark.

Among Young County's two districts, Olney ISD ranks in the top position for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. A meaningful concern is chronic absenteeism, where the district's rate places it at the higher end of absence within the county. Per-pupil spending is above the county median and sits in the upper range, reflecting deliberate resource investment for a small enrollment.

In May 2024 voters approved a bond focused on building climate-controlled corridors connecting classrooms to force-five-rated storm shelters, a priority that emerged after a tornado hit nearby Jacksboro. The district stated the project would not raise the tax rate and would also expand classroom space to serve the district's growing bilingual and special-education populations. Two years prior, in May 2022, the community declined a bond for athletic facility improvements, signaling that capital projects for safety and learning spaces draw stronger local support than recreational infrastructure. The contrast illustrates voter preference within this community.

The district's size and composition create a coherent K-12 environment where students move through a single elementary campus, middle school, and high school. State testing data were not available for graduation rates or high school course offerings, so a parent evaluating secondary pathways and college-prep or career options should request that detail directly from the district. The trajectory from weaker proficiency in early grades to stronger performance in middle school suggests the district may have success with older students, though the causes and extent of early-grade gaps would merit closer examination with school leadership.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

728

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 38%

Black 2%

White 55%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

68%

Gr 4

46%

67%

Gr 5

46%

68%

Gr 6

52%

83%

Gr 7

68%

77%

Gr 8

57%

67%

Math

Gr 3

40%

52%

Gr 4

27%

56%

Gr 5

40%

65%

Gr 6

24%

67%

Gr 7

59%

77%

Gr 8

57%

86%

Science

Gr 5

43%

57%

Gr 8

57%

62%

Social studies

Gr 8

38%

52%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

51%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

65%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

OLNEY EL

OLNEY H S

OLNEY J H

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

39%

Grade 4

49%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

71%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

60%

Grade 3

55%

Grade 4

54%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 6

73%

Grade 7

62%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

47%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

45%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$134,514

Year-over-year change+2.6%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$117K to $295K

vs. state typical0.45x

vs. national typical0.37x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76374	Olney	$117K	+1.6%	55.6%
76351	Archer City	$146K	+8.6%	15.7%
76380	Seymour	$134K	+0.7%	9.3%
76366	Holliday	$197K	-0.3%	5.1%
76389	Windthorst	$295K	+2.0%	3.0%
76372	Newcastle	$218K	-6.4%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$679/mo

Home price / national median income1.6x

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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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