Strawn Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Strawn Isd

Strawn ISD is a small rural district in Palo Pinto County serving prekindergarten through grade twelve. The enrollment is roughly in the range typical for a consolidated rural district, with students spread across all grade levels from pre-K through high school. The district serves a student population that is evenly split between white and Hispanic students, with smaller representation of other groups.

Academic performance across the district is below the midpoint among Palo Pinto County's districts. On state assessments in English language arts, proficiency rates cluster in the middle to lower-middle range across grades three through eight, with grade five performing strongest and grade eight weakest. Math proficiency is generally lower than in ELA, with grade three at a somewhat higher level and grades seven and eight notably lower. Science proficiency is particularly weak across the district. State test data shows only one data point per year, so trends cannot be measured at this time.

Reading the specific grade-level results: in ELA, third grade shows solid performance in the lower-to-middle range, fourth grade notably below that, fifth grade strong, sixth grade solid, and seventh and eighth grades weak to very weak. In math, third grade is moderate, fourth and fifth grades moderate to low, sixth grade low, seventh grade very low, and eighth grade low. Science results are sparse in the data provided, with fifth and eighth grades both showing very low proficiency. A parent may want to ask the district directly about the factors contributing to the science results and the dip in performance in grades seven and eight across subjects.

Overall proficiency across all tested subjects places the district in the bottom quartile among its county peers. At the same time, the district's chronic absenteeism rate is above the midpoint among county districts, meaning it is lower than the county median. Per-pupil spending is in the upper-middle range among the five districts in Palo Pinto County.

A defining characteristic of Strawn ISD in daily operation is its cell phone-free policy implemented in March 2024. The district requires all students to lock their phones in Yondr magnetic pouches throughout the school day. This remains in place and is a visible, ongoing part of the school environment. Parents should expect limited phone contact with their student during the school day as a result. The district maintains a dedicated section on its website about the policy.

The district operates from a main campus, Strawn School, which houses all grades. A second facility, Mineral Wells/Palo Pinto County DAEP, is also listed but is not currently active.

Housing in the Strawn area is modestly priced relative to state and national benchmarks. Mortgage affordability is reasonable given regional income levels. The community experiences stable economic conditions with unemployment in the moderate range and housing values stable year over year.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

165

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 43%

White 50%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

75%

—

Gr 4

25%

—

Gr 5

56%

100%

Gr 6

40%

—

Gr 7

33%

—

Gr 8

22%

—

Math

Gr 3

63%

—

Gr 4

25%

—

Gr 5

22%

100%

Gr 6

20%

—

Gr 7

11%

—

Gr 8

22%

—

Science

Gr 5

40%

Gr 8

—

Social studies

Gr 8

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

26%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

18%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

20%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

STRAWN SCHOOL

MINERAL WELLS/PALO PINTO COUNTY DAEP

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 6

27%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

67%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

71%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 6

45%

Grade 7

27%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

14%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$317,519

Year-over-year change+0.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$242K to $379K

vs. state typical1.05x

vs. national typical0.86x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76475	Strawn	$318K	+0.9%	98.2%
76463	Mingus	$242K	-1.1%	1.1%
76453	Gordon	$379K	+1.7%	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,602/mo

Home price / national median income3.8x

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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