Tom Bean Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Tom Bean Isd

Tom Bean ISD serves a small rural district in Grayson County, in north-central Texas. The district spans multiple small towns, including Tom Bean itself, and draws from a community with a median household income in the low to mid-range and a housing market that has seen modest value declines in recent years. The district operates three schools: an elementary building, a middle school, and a high school, serving just over 650 students across prekindergarten through twelfth grade.

Academically, Tom Bean ISD shows uneven performance across tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, the results are the strongest. Middle-grade performance (grades six through eight) reaches into the low to mid-range of proficiency, with eighth grade particularly solid. Early elementary reading (grade three) sits in the mid-range, while grades four and five are modestly weaker. Mathematics presents a clearer challenge. Third and seventh grade proficiency rates fall in the low range, while sixth grade and eighth grade perform somewhat better. Fourth grade shows modest proficiency. In science, fifth grade lags noticeably, though eighth grade rebounds to stronger performance. The district has one data point in social studies, eighth grade, which shows lower proficiency.

The district's overall proficiency index across all tested grades and subjects places it below the midpoint among the county's other districts. On the positive side, the district is in the middle to upper-middle range for per-pupil spending, suggesting resources are reasonably allocated. However, chronic absenteeism is notably high, in the bottom quartile for the county. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, as chronic absence patterns can significantly affect learning outcomes, particularly in the early grades where foundational skills are formed.

The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic enrollment that represents a meaningful minority. The district enrolls a small number of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Free- and reduced-price lunch eligibility data were not available, so the precise share of economically disadvantaged students in the district cannot be stated here.

Tom Bean ISD is a small, rural district with basic infrastructure. It faces the academic realities of many rural Texas systems: uneven attainment across grades, notably weak early-elementary math, and attendance challenges. The strengths appear concentrated in upper-middle grades, particularly in reading and eighth-grade science. Parents considering this district should weigh its accessible per-pupil resources against its modest overall proficiency standing and higher absence rates.

See more original research from School Decision →

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

654

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

Black 1%

White 78%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

38%

48%

Gr 4

38%

45%

Gr 5

15%

61%

Gr 6

48%

54%

Gr 7

43%

39%

Gr 8

37%

70%

Math

Gr 3

15%

33%

Gr 4

33%

47%

Gr 5

30%

47%

Gr 6

30%

38%

Gr 7

38%

23%

Gr 8

47%

61%

Science

Gr 5

22%

45%

Gr 8

42%

67%

Social studies

Gr 8

16%

43%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

62%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

TOM BEAN EL

TOM BEAN H S

TOM BEAN MIDDLE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

44%

Grade 3

42%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

34%

Grade 5

57%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

33%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$280,775

Year-over-year change-6.3%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$213K to $434K

vs. state typical0.93x

vs. national typical0.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75090	Sherman	$213K	-8.9%	50.8%
75491	Whitewright	$346K	-3.0%	30.3%
75495	Van Alstyne	$434K	-3.3%	6.2%
75414	Bells	$367K	-2.5%	5.3%
75459	Howe	$305K	-6.3%	2.9%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,567/mo

Year-over-year change-3.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,480 to $2,281/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75090	Sherman	$1,480	-3.2%	50.8%
75495	Van Alstyne	$2,281	—	6.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,417/mo

Home price / national median income3.4x

Annual rent / national median income22.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$150/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)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.