Rising Star Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Rising Star Isd

Rising Star ISD is a small rural district in Eastland County, Texas, serving pre-kindergarten through grade twelve across two campuses: an elementary school and a high school. The district enrolls a modest population of students, with a student body that is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic population and a handful of students of other backgrounds. Pre-kindergarten and early elementary grades have among the highest enrollment, while high school grades taper smaller.

State testing data reveals a district facing substantial academic headwinds. In elementary grades, math proficiency is weak across the board, ranging from low teens to low forties, with particularly severe challenges in upper elementary math. Reading and language arts show more variability, with strong performance in eighth-grade English language arts but faltering results in earlier grades. Third grade shows moderate proficiency in both math and ELA, but the trend deteriorates sharply in grade four and five. Science proficiency is a particular concern, with grade five showing zero proficiency and grade eight at low single digits. The district's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint among the four districts in Eastland County, a position that reflects the gap between Rising Star ISD and stronger performers in the region.

There is one bright spot in the data. Eighth-grade English language arts shows substantially stronger outcomes than most other tested grades, with a clear majority of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. This performance in middle school reading does not yet extend to math or science at that level, but it suggests that some students are consolidating literacy skills as they move through the grades.

The district carried a "D" overall accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024-2025 school year, released in August 2025, with its elementary school rated "C." This recent, state-level verdict is a persistent signal of where the district stands academically and is the kind of marker that families weighing a move take seriously.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits in the top quartile among Eastland County districts, meaning attendance is better managed here than in most comparable neighbors. Per-pupil spending is in the middle-to-upper range compared to other county districts, suggesting the district is devoting comparable resources to instruction and operations.

Housing values in the Rising Star area are modest and stable, with home values reflecting a rural Texas market. The district spans several small communities including Rising Star, Carbon, Cisco, and Comanche, each contributing to an economically modest but steady locale. A parent considering this district should understand that academic proficiency is currently below regional norms, particularly in math and elementary grades, though attendance rates are managed well and some grade levels, notably middle school reading, show meaningful strength. The recent accountability rating is a data point worth reviewing carefully with the school or district directly if you are considering enrollment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

194

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

White 78%

Two+ 3%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

Gr 4

25%

—

Gr 6

33%

—

Gr 7

17%

83%

Gr 8

50%

71%

Math

Gr 3

40%

Gr 4

—

Gr 6

11%

—

Gr 7

17%

Gr 8

17%

43%

Science

Gr 8

17%

29%

Social studies

Gr 8

17%

29%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

25%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

32%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

14%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

18%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

RISING STAR EL

RISING STAR H S

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

19%

Grade 4

14%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

29%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

62%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

23%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

23%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$192,688

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$152K to $221K

vs. state typical0.64x

vs. national typical0.52x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76471	Rising Star	$188K	+0.7%	63.9%
76435	Carbon	$221K	+1.2%	23.3%
76437	Cisco	$152K	-0.9%	10.6%
76442	Comanche	$218K	+4.1%	2.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$972/mo

Home price / national median income2.3x

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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