Rains Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Rains Isd

Rains ISD serves the rural communities of Rains County, Texas, operating four schools serving pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The district's enrollment is small, drawing students from scattered towns and unincorporated areas across a sparsely populated county. The housing market in the district's zone has remained relatively stable, with median home values modest and generally below the state average. The area sits in a belt where employment remains accessible but economic diversity is limited.

Academically, Rains ISD's test results reflect a district with uneven performance across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, the district shows relative strength in the upper middle grades, with grade six and eight students posting solid proficiency rates. Lower elementary grades also perform reasonably in ELA. Math proficiency is markedly weaker, particularly in the middle grades. Grade four math stands out as a significant challenge, with very low proficiency. Grade seven math is also weak, though eighth grade rebounds notably. Science results show a similar pattern of middling performance, with eighth grade reaching solid proficiency; testing in science occurs only in the upper grades. Social studies in eighth grade lags notably. State data for grades and subjects tested only in Spanish were reported with too few test-takers to yield meaningful results.

The gap between what students approach-level performance and meet-level performance suggests that many students are in the upper reaches of below-proficient but have not crossed into solid mastery. In math especially, the rate of students reaching master-level performance is quite low. The strength in upper-elementary ELA suggests that foundational reading instruction is reaching a reasonable share of early learners, but that progress becomes harder to sustain or deepen as complexity increases.

The district's enrollment is distributed across grade bands. Early elementary through middle school grades run larger, while high school grades are smaller. The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic minority and very small representations of other racial and ethnic groups. Specific data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with individualized education plans, and English learners were not available; these figures would provide additional context on the academic needs the district serves.

State testing data from prior years was not available, so the direction of change in proficiency cannot be assessed. The district's recent strategic priorities and any targeted interventions were not located through available sources. Parents considering this district may want to seek clarification directly from Rains ISD regarding instructional focus in middle-grade math, supports available for students approaching but not meeting grade-level benchmarks, and any district initiatives aimed at closing the ELA-to-math performance gap.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,738

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 2%

White 73%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

53%

Gr 4

36%

66%

Gr 6

33%

68%

Gr 7

34%

58%

Gr 8

53%

66%

Math

Gr 3

30%

47%

Gr 4

23%

31%

Gr 5

—

35%

Gr 6

25%

38%

Gr 7

18%

25%

Gr 8

43%

52%

Science

Gr 5

—

42%

Gr 8

51%

59%

Social studies

Gr 8

23%

41%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

64%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

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

5 grades reported

37%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

46%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

52%

Grade 6

43%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

54%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

29%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$295,628

Year-over-year change+0.9%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$262K to $397K

vs. state typical0.98x

vs. national typical0.80x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75440	Emory	$313K	+1.7%	48.0%
75472		$262K	+0.8%	33.9%
75410		$324K	+0.9%	13.2%
75453	Lone Oak	$283K	-5.7%	4.7%
75420	Brashear	$330K	-5.5%	0.1%
75497	Yantis	$397K	+1.9%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,492/mo

Home price / national median income3.5x

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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