White Settlement Isd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on White Settlement Isd

White Settlement ISD is a small-to-mid-sized district in Tarrant County serving prekindergarten through twelfth grade across eleven schools. The district serves a diverse student body where the largest share identifies as Hispanic, followed by white students, with substantial representation of Black students and smaller Asian and multiracial populations. The district underwent significant structural changes beginning in August 2024, when it reorganized its elementary and middle schools following a bond-funded initiative approved by voters in 2022. West Elementary became an Early Learners Academy housing all prekindergarten and kindergarten students, Blue Haze, Liberty, and North Elementaries now serve grades one through five, a new Sixth Grade Center was created, and the Fine Arts Academy relocated to a former school building. This redesign means elementary students now transition to a new school only once, moving from elementary directly to the Sixth Grade Center, rather than experiencing multiple transitions through intermediate schools. The bond that funded these changes increased the district's debt service property tax rate, which is a direct cost consideration for families in the area.

The district's academic performance shows mixed results across subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency is relatively stronger in the middle grades, particularly at the eighth-grade level, while lower elementary grades in Spanish-language assessments show lower proficiency. Mathematics proficiency is notably weak across all tested grades, with the strongest performance in fourth and eighth grades but still below what would be considered strong attainment. The district also reports persistently low proficiency in science and particularly in social studies at the eighth grade, where proficiency falls to a small portion of tested students. Across all tested subjects, the district's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among Tarrant County's districts, suggesting academic performance that lags the county median in breadth across tested grade levels and subjects.

The chronic absenteeism rate in the district is reported at a level above the county median, which may reflect a challenge in student attendance and engagement. The district's per-pupil spending falls in the lower half of the county's middle range, indicating moderate spending levels relative to other Tarrant County schools.

Housing costs in the White Settlement area are below the Texas state benchmark, with median home values and monthly rents placing the district in an affordable bracket relative to state and national standards. The affordability ratio and rent-to-income percentages suggest the district appeals to families with moderate incomes or those seeking lower housing costs within the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

The district serves students across a full grade band from early childhood through high school, though state graduation rate data was not available. The district's school profile includes one high school, one middle school, several traditional elementary schools, and specialized campuses including a disciplinary alternative campus, a virtual academy, and the newly configured Fine Arts Academy. Parents considering White Settlement ISD should weigh the structural changes now in place against the academic performance data and may want to discuss with the district the specific academic supports being deployed to address the proficiency gaps, particularly in mathematics and social studies.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,895

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 46%

Black 12%

White 34%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

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

38%

65%

Gr 4

40%

33%

Gr 5

59%

80%

Gr 6

41%

66%

Gr 7

39%

52%

Gr 8

52%

72%

Math

Gr 3

24%

56%

Gr 4

29%

33%

Gr 5

26%

49%

Gr 6

22%

37%

Gr 7

16%

30%

Gr 8

26%

55%

Science

Gr 5

18%

37%

Gr 8

28%

49%

Social studies

Gr 8

24%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

11 schools are officially reported under this district.

WHITE SETTLEMENT DISCIPLINARY CAMPUS

FINE ARTS ACADEMY

VIRTUAL ACADEMY OF NORTH TEXAS

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

19%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 6

21%

Grade 7

37%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

34%

Grade 3

43%

Grade 4

53%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

25%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

15%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$286,422

Year-over-year change-2.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$236K to $299K

vs. state typical0.95x

vs. national typical0.78x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76108	Fort Worth	$288K	-2.9%	95.3%
76114	River Oaks	$236K	-1.7%	3.3%
76116	Fort Worth	$299K	-1.1%	1.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,770/mo

Year-over-year change-0.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,405 to $1,781/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
76108	Fort Worth	$1,781	-1.0%	95.3%
76114	River Oaks	$1,571	+1.5%	3.3%
76116	Fort Worth	$1,405	+2.2%	1.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,445/mo

Home price / national median income3.4x

Annual rent / national median income25.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$324/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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