Sanger Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Sanger Isd

Sanger ISD in Denton County serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve across a mid-sized enrollment. The district spans several small towns and communities, with Sanger as its hub, and has a student body that is roughly balanced between white and Hispanic students, with smaller populations of other backgrounds.

The district's state testing results show uneven strength across subjects and grades. In English language arts, performance is generally solid, with upper elementary and middle grades showing proficiency above the midpoint. Reading fluency appears to be a relative strength in grades three and four, and eighth-grade ELA proficiency is notably strong. Mathematics is more challenging. Third and seventh grade math proficiency lag considerably, though fourth and eighth grade performance is markedly better, suggesting either grade-level curriculum effects or student cohort variation. Science proficiency sits lower across the tested grades, and social studies at eighth grade shows particularly weak results, with a parent reviewing the district's readiness in those content areas wanting to ask the school directly about instructional approaches and support systems.

Across the state's proficiency measure that accounts for all assessed grades and subjects, Sanger ISD ranks in the top quartile among Denton County's districts, a meaningful position. The district's spending per pupil is in the upper range for its county, and the chronic absenteeism rate sits modestly above the county median, neither a standout weakness nor strength.

The housing market in and around Sanger reflects rural exurban Denton County character. Home values are modest for the metropolitan area, and rental costs are reasonable relative to incomes, making the district accessible to families of moderate means. The area's economy is stable, with employment consistent and household incomes solid for the region.

Enrollment data show a traditional arc from early grades into high school, with no apparent recent enrollment shocks. The district operates clear separation among its schools: elementary campuses, a middle school, and two separate high schools, which offers some structural options as students progress.

Sanger ISD is a small-to-medium district in a stable exurban setting, with academic performance that clusters toward the middle of its county peer set, with notable strength in certain grade-level and subject combinations and clear softer spots in others. A family considering the district would benefit from conversations with the schools about support for students in the lower-performing content areas and about the pedagogical and curricular decisions driving the grade-level variation in results.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,810

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 35%

Black 3%

White 56%

Asian 0%

Two+ 5%

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

—

57%

Gr 4

40%

64%

Gr 5

—

74%

Gr 6

55%

67%

Gr 7

44%

63%

Gr 8

51%

82%

Math

Gr 3

—

50%

Gr 4

36%

66%

Gr 5

38%

56%

Gr 6

35%

53%

Gr 7

17%

28%

Gr 8

46%

69%

Science

Gr 5

22%

39%

Gr 8

21%

53%

Social studies

Gr 8

13%

31%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

51%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

51%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

60%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

8 schools are officially reported under this district.

SANGER SIXTH GRADE CAMPUS

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

69%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

32%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

24%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$357,871

Year-over-year change-2.4%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$345K to $361K

vs. state typical1.18x

vs. national typical0.97x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76266	Sanger	$358K	-2.3%	97.6%
76227	Aubrey	$361K	-7.6%	1.9%
76207	Denton	$355K	-5.0%	0.4%
76249	Krum	$345K	-4.2%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,720/mo

Year-over-year change-1.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,653 to $2,128/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
76266	Sanger	$1,720	-1.2%	97.6%
76227	Aubrey	$1,689	-2.3%	1.9%
76207	Denton	$1,653	-4.1%	0.4%
76249	Krum	$2,128	—	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,806/mo

Home price / national median income4.3x

Annual rent / national median income24.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$86/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)

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