Shallowater Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Shallowater Isd

Shallowater ISD is a small rural district in Lubbock County, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The district has experienced growth and investment over the past several years, with voters approving major bond packages in both 2022 and 2026 to accommodate enrollment expansion and facility improvements. The most recent bond approval, in May 2026, supported construction of a new elementary school and classroom additions across the district, alongside safety and security upgrades, while voters declined a separate stadium-renovation proposal. These infrastructure decisions reflect a community preparing for continued enrollment growth and indicate where the district is directing resources.

Academic performance across Shallowater shows a consistent profile. In English language arts, the district's results run stronger, with roughly two-thirds to nearly three-quarters of students in tested grades meeting grade-level proficiency. Reading performance in grades six through eight is particularly solid. Mathematics proficiency is somewhat lower, hovering in the high fifties to mid-sixties across the elementary and middle grades, with fifth grade showing notably lower results than adjacent grades. Science presents a mixed picture: eighth-grade proficiency is strong and in line with other tested subjects, but fifth-grade science lags meaningfully behind, with only about half of students meeting proficiency. Social studies at the eighth grade sits in the mid-range relative to other subjects. The district's performance on overall proficiency places it in the top quartile among Lubbock County's districts, a meaningful strength given the county context.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority making up roughly a third of enrollment. The district serves a population of roughly 1,700 students distributed fairly evenly across grade bands. Data on free or reduced price lunch eligibility and the count of students receiving special education or classified as English learners were not available, so a parent seeking to understand the socioeconomic composition or the breadth of support services should ask the district directly about those populations. Chronic absenteeism in the district sits well below the county median, suggesting strong attendance engagement.

Shallowater operates through a small school structure: an elementary school, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school, along with a District Alternative Education Program. The district also maintains a connection to Lubbock County Youth Center. A parent evaluating the district might want to understand course offerings in the high school, AP availability, and career or dual-credit pathways, as that information was not present in available data. Similarly, graduation rate data for the high school was not reported, so families with high school-bound students should request those outcomes directly from the district.

The district's housing market context reflects rural West Texas economics. Home values in the Shallowater zip code are moderately priced compared to state and national benchmarks, and the affordability profile—both mortgage and rental—sits favorably relative to national norms. Shallowater proper shows modest home-value appreciation year-over-year. This setting appeals to families seeking a small-town environment with lower housing costs and room for growth.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,739

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 31%

Black 1%

White 66%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

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

46%

77%

Gr 4

50%

67%

Gr 5

46%

75%

Gr 6

56%

80%

Gr 7

56%

77%

Gr 8

47%

84%

Math

Gr 3

46%

69%

Gr 4

43%

70%

Gr 5

41%

62%

Gr 6

38%

73%

Gr 7

49%

71%

Gr 8

46%

76%

Science

Gr 5

33%

54%

Gr 8

42%

85%

Social studies

Gr 8

36%

63%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

51%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

28%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

62%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

55%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

67%

Grade 3

60%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

71%

Grade 7

72%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

48%

Grade 5

71%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

54%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$287,452

Year-over-year change+3.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$102K to $296K

vs. state typical0.95x

vs. national typical0.78x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79363	Shallowater	$296K	+3.7%	93.6%
79416	Lubbock	$204K	+0.5%	2.9%
79415	Lubbock	$102K	-2.8%	2.6%
79313	Anton	$149K	+14.1%	0.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,177/mo

Year-over-year change+1.4%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$888 to $1,438/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
79416	Lubbock	$1,438	+1.4%	2.9%
79415	Lubbock	$888	—	2.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,450/mo

Home price / national median income3.4x

Annual rent / national median income16.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$273/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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