Reagan County Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Reagan County Isd

Reagan County ISD serves a small district spread across rural West Texas. The district operates three schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. Total enrollment is small, with roughly equal numbers across the grade span and a notably stable demographic composition. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of white students and very small numbers of Asian students and other groups.

The district's state assessment results show proficiency rates that fall well below the midpoint across most subjects and grades. In mathematics, proficiency ranges from low in the elementary grades to modest in middle grades, with roughly one in three eighth graders meeting the standard. English language arts performance is somewhat stronger, particularly in grade 4 where a meaningful share of students are proficient, and eighth grade shows comparable standing to math. Science and social studies proficiency are notably low; fewer than one in four eighth graders met the standard in science, and social studies proficiency among eighth graders was particularly weak. The district does report a solid share of students approaching grade-level standards, which suggests some students are in progress toward proficiency, though the "meets" and "masters" categories remain modest across subjects. A parent should recognize that proficiency numbers here reflect consistent challenge in core academics, and would want to discuss with the school what specific supports exist for students below standard.

Reagan County ISD voters approved a significant bond in 2022 that has funded facility improvements across the district. The middle school has undergone a complete renovation, and enhanced security measures including keyed access to all doors at the elementary campus have been installed. This represents a multi-year, district-wide commitment to modernizing buildings and safety infrastructure at a time when rural districts often struggle to fund such work.

The housing market in Reagan County is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values in the Big Lake and Garden City zip codes, which serve the district, are modest, and estimated monthly mortgage costs are low compared to national norms. This affordability may appeal to families relocating to the area, though it also typically reflects the rural, oil-and-agriculture economy of the region.

Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available from the state, and information on English learner populations, special education enrollment, and staffing patterns was not provided. Academic trend data covering multiple years was not available, so it is not possible to say whether performance is rising, declining, or stable. Graduation rate data was not reported. These gaps are typical for small rural districts and do not necessarily indicate weak performance, but a parent considering the district would benefit from requesting this information directly from the school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

810

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 85%

Black 0%

White 14%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

52%

Gr 4

46%

75%

Gr 5

32%

68%

Gr 6

34%

59%

Gr 7

26%

71%

Gr 8

46%

50%

Math

Gr 3

27%

62%

Gr 4

14%

35%

Gr 5

14%

55%

Gr 6

18%

47%

Gr 7

16%

59%

Gr 8

33%

31%

Science

Gr 5

—

36%

Gr 8

22%

29%

Social studies

Gr 8

19%

14%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

33%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

REAGAN COUNTY EL

REAGAN COUNTY H S

REAGAN COUNTY MIDDLE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

21%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

30%

Grade 7

33%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

40%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

24%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

18%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$178,754

Year-over-year change-4.1%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$174K to $268K

vs. state typical0.59x

vs. national typical0.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76932	Big Lake	$174K	-4.1%	95.0%
79739	Garden City	$268K	-3.1%	5.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$902/mo

Home price / national median income2.1x

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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