Stanton Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Stanton Isd

Stanton ISD is a small school district in Martin County, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across three schools: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district enrolls a small student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of White students and smaller populations of other racial and ethnic groups. Enrollment is stable across the grade bands, reflecting a community-based district structure.

On state assessment results, the district shows uneven performance across grades and subjects. In English language arts, proficiency is higher in the early grades, particularly in third grade, and remains moderate in the upper elementary years. Performance dips noticeably in sixth grade before improving somewhat in seventh and eighth grades. In mathematics, the pattern differs: proficiency starts around the midpoint in third grade, drops in fourth and fifth grades, then reaches a notably higher level in eighth grade. Science proficiency is consistently low across the tested grades, with only a small share of fifth-graders and eighth-graders demonstrating proficiency. Social studies proficiency is similarly modest in the eighth grade.

The data shows an area of concern in science instruction. Across all tested subjects and grades taken together, the district places most students in the "approaches" category (those making progress toward standards) rather than the "meets" or "masters" categories. Science performance is particularly soft: fewer than one in five fifth-graders met proficiency, and just under a third of eighth-graders did. A parent may want to look into what supports or curriculum changes the district is planning to address science achievement.

In English language arts overall, the district is performing somewhat better, with about half of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Mathematics proficiency averages around half of students meeting or exceeding standards as well, though with variability across grades.

The district serves a community in Martin County with housing values and rents in the low-to-moderate range compared to state and national benchmarks. The area includes the town of Stanton and draws from surrounding areas including Big Spring and Midland. Unemployment in the region is stable, and median household income is at or slightly above the national median. This housing market context suggests a working-class community without acute affordability pressure, though mortgage costs and rents remain meaningful parts of the household budget.

Detailed data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment were not available in this profile. Graduation rate data was not reported. The district maintains a traditional structure with no charter or magnet programs. Within Martin County's districts, Stanton ISD is the only district for which comparison data could be assessed, so no peer positioning is possible.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,040

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 69%

Black 1%

White 29%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

71%

76%

Gr 4

47%

67%

Gr 5

44%

70%

Gr 6

30%

54%

Gr 7

46%

60%

Gr 8

47%

75%

Math

Gr 3

49%

61%

Gr 4

21%

57%

Gr 5

32%

61%

Gr 6

25%

37%

Gr 7

26%

37%

Gr 8

53%

77%

Science

Gr 5

11%

30%

Gr 8

12%

48%

Social studies

Gr 8

30%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

55%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

34%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

STANTON EL

STANTON H S

STANTON MIDDLE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

54%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

47%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

73%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

58%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

56%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

21%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

21%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$248,233

Year-over-year change+1.2%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$145K to $355K

vs. state typical0.82x

vs. national typical0.67x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79782	Stanton	$248K	-0.0%	63.1%
79720	Big Spring	$145K	+5.0%	15.0%
79705	Midland	$355K	+2.6%	14.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,449/mo

Year-over-year change-0.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,288 to $1,613/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
79720	Big Spring	$1,288	—	15.0%
79705	Midland	$1,613	-0.2%	14.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,253/mo

Home price / national median income3.0x

Annual rent / national median income20.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$196/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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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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