MOUNT CALM ISD

MOUNT CALM ISD is a rural-scale combined-grade school in MOUNT CALM, Texas, part of MOUNT CALM ISD. The school serves 168 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 65% leaner than typical.

MOUNT CALM ISD is a school of MOUNT CALM ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, MOUNT CALM ISD reports that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MOUNT CALM ISD tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Hill County indicate the typical household earns roughly $64,591 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Hill County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,430 students), of which MOUNT CALM ISD is one.

The closest other public school is HUBBARD H S, roughly 6.4 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MOUNT CALM ISD ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 47.0%.

MOUNT CALM ISD operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. MOUNT CALM ISD's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 198 (now 168). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 23% to 30%.

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