Snook Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Snook Isd

Snook ISD is a small rural district in Burleson County that serves all grades from pre-K through 12 across two buildings. It operates from a tight enrollment that is growing rapidly due to housing development near Texas A&M, driven by families seeking an affordable alternative to the more expensive college-town markets nearby. This growth is reshaping the district's finances and facilities in real time.

The district's academic picture is mixed, with clear patterns across grade levels. In English language arts, early elementary shows the softest results, with proficiency roughly one in five for third grade, climbing to about half the class by fifth and sixth grades and holding steady through eighth. Math follows a steeper, more volatile path: proficiency drops from fourth to sixth grade, hits a low point in seventh grade, then rebounds sharply by eighth. Fifth-grade math proficiency exceeds that subject's typical performance elsewhere, suggesting the district has strength in particular grade spans. Science and social studies proficiency in the tested grades (fifth and eighth) sit in the middle range, with eighth-grade science performing roughly at the level of proficiency in that grade's math and English combined, and social studies slightly lower. Across all tested subjects, the district reaches a "meets" proficiency level for a minority of students and a "masters" level for even fewer.

State testing data for kindergarten through second grade and for high school are not available, as Texas does not test those grades on STAAR. A graduation rate is not provided in the data reviewed. Parent may want to ask the district directly about high school outcomes, college placement, and career pathway offerings.

Among the county's two districts, Snook's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, and its chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the county median. Per-pupil spending is in the upper half of the county range.

The housing market around the district reflects modest rural appreciation. Median home values are around a quarter million dollars, holding steady year-on-year with very small declines, and afford monthly mortgage payments in the mid-range for families putting down a typical down payment. Median household income in the wider region is solid.

The district's immediate story is growth. Between 2022 and 2024, enrollment rose noticeably, driven by new housing and development near the university. Both school buildings are now at capacity. A demographic projection suggested the district could grow to roughly in the intermediate term and possibly further beyond. In response, Snook formed a Capital Improvement Committee and hired an architecture firm in 2025 to explore a bond election, also planned for late 2025, to fund new facilities. That bond was subsequently placed on hold following a change in the superintendent. Families considering the district should be aware that facility expansion and any associated property-tax impact remain in flux. For a small rural district, this represents significant change and signals that the community is on an upward trajectory, with all the planning uncertainty that rapid growth can bring.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

606

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 37%

Black 15%

White 45%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

53%

Gr 4

19%

59%

Gr 5

45%

65%

Gr 6

31%

80%

Gr 7

29%

74%

Gr 8

40%

70%

Math

Gr 3

28%

67%

Gr 4

15%

64%

Gr 5

52%

71%

Gr 6

14%

60%

Gr 7

18%

13%

Gr 8

57%

60%

Science

Gr 5

23%

50%

Gr 8

43%

65%

Social studies

Gr 8

40%

55%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

28%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

33%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

44%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

SNOOK SECONDARY

SNOOK EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

41%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

58%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 6

16%

Grade 7

58%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

20%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

52%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

52%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

32%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

46%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$241,219

Year-over-year change-0.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$209K to $306K

vs. state typical0.80x

vs. national typical0.66x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77879	Somerville	$209K	-0.1%	64.4%
77836	Caldwell	$306K	-0.5%	22.9%
77878	Snook	$287K	-1.0%	12.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,217/mo

Home price / national median income2.9x

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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