Paradise Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Paradise Isd

Paradise ISD is a small district serving rural Wise County, north of Fort Worth. The district enrolls students across a single elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school, spanning pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The student body is predominantly white, with a small but visible Hispanic population and very modest diversity overall.

Academic performance across the district is mixed. In English language arts, the district shows some strength, with about half of students meeting or exceeding state proficiency standards in grades three through eight. Reading comprehension and writing appear relatively stable. Mathematics tells a different story. Proficiency in math is weak at the elementary and middle school levels, falling substantially between grades three and six before recovering somewhat by eighth grade. Less than half of students demonstrate math proficiency at most tested grades. Science performance is notably low, with only about a third of fifth graders and just under half of eighth graders meeting standards. Social studies lags as well, with a little more than a third of eighth graders proficient. Across all subjects tested, the district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Wise County's six districts, yet this reflects a meaningful gap between what Texas expects and what students here are achieving, particularly in quantitative subjects.

The district benefits from low chronic absenteeism, a meaningful asset in academic growth, as attendance is among the best in the county. Per-pupil spending sits in the lower range compared to neighboring districts.

Paradise sits in the rural north-central Texas landscape between Decatur and Springtown. The community is economically working-class. Housing values are moderate for the state, and rents are relatively affordable, though families should note that housing prices have edged downward recently. The mortgage-to-income ratio is higher than national averages, meaning homeownership requires meaningful household resources.

A significant recent development is a voter-approved facilities bond passed in November 2022. Originally designed to build a new junior high, the district pivoted in 2024 to construct a new high school and multipurpose athletic complex on fifty acres near Schoolhouse Road instead, with groundbreaking in March 2025. This represents a major capital investment that will reshape campus infrastructure over the coming years and carries implications for district property taxes.

High school testing data was not available, so the academic pathway and college readiness picture for grades nine through twelve remain unclear from state assessments. A parent weighing this district may want to reach out directly about advanced coursework, dual-credit options, and post-secondary outcomes.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,304

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 15%

Black 1%

White 80%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

33%

60%

Gr 4

34%

51%

Gr 5

50%

67%

Gr 6

45%

63%

Gr 7

42%

60%

Gr 8

50%

67%

Math

Gr 3

22%

54%

Gr 4

39%

56%

Gr 5

27%

45%

Gr 6

38%

Gr 7

18%

40%

Gr 8

30%

56%

Science

Gr 5

23%

31%

Gr 8

32%

52%

Social studies

Gr 8

24%

41%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 6

32%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

64%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

38%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$443,680

Year-over-year change-1.4%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$276K to $452K

vs. state typical1.47x

vs. national typical1.21x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76073	Paradise	$452K	-1.5%	81.6%
76234	Decatur	$427K	-0.4%	13.4%
76023	Boyd	$368K	-2.0%	1.9%
76082	Springtown	$390K	-0.7%	1.8%
76426		$276K	-2.7%	1.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,298/mo

Year-over-year change-8.7%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,215 to $1,902/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
76234	Decatur	$1,215	-8.7%	13.4%
76082	Springtown	$1,902	—	1.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,239/mo

Home price / national median income5.3x

Annual rent / national median income18.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$940/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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