Summary:
Zip code 79039, serving the rural community of Groom, Texas, contains two schools: Groom School and Grandview-Hopkins Elementary, which together offer education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a small-town setting.
Groom School, part of the Groom Independent School District (Isd), is a comprehensive PK-12 alternative campus with 130 students. It stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, paired with an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1, which allows for highly individualized instruction. However, its STAAR test scores are inconsistent; for example, 5th graders achieved 83.33% proficiency in Math but only 50% in Reading, and 8th graders scored 66.67% in Math but 0% in Social Studies. In contrast, Grandview-Hopkins Elementary, part of the Grandview-Hopkins Independent School District (Isd), is a smaller K-6 school with 49 students and a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. It spends a very high $27,536 per student—nearly double Groom School's $15,822—yet its academic ranking has declined from the 76th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, with test scores showing drops in key areas like 5th Grade Reading (71.43% to 62.5%) and 3rd Grade Math (57.14% to 37.5%).
The key takeaway is that these two schools represent different educational models and challenges. Groom School excels at student retention and graduation but struggles with consistent academic proficiency across subjects. Grandview-Hopkins Elementary invests heavily per student but is currently experiencing a notable academic decline, warranting further investigation by its district. Both schools benefit from small class sizes, but families should weigh Groom School's strong graduation outcomes against Grandview-Hopkins Elementary's higher spending and recent performance trends.
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