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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PONDER ISD

PONDER, TX 76259 • Denton County • 3 Operating Schools
(940) 479-8200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,337
1,882 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$104,474
Overall Poverty Rate
5.03%
369 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.95%
121 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.37% (109 / 1,479 kids) 7.37% 2020 109 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (149 / 1,675 kids) 8.9% 2021 149 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.82% (149 / 1,689 kids) 8.82% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.97% (120 / 1,722 kids) 6.97% 2023 120 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.95% (121 / 1,741 kids) 6.95% 2024 121 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,479 109 7.37% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,675 149 8.90% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,689 149 8.82% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,722 120 6.97% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,741 121 6.95% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $364,000
Median Gross Rent $1,350/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,040
Renter-Occupied 490
Owner-Occupied: 2,040 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 490 (19.4%)
Occupied 2,530

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,040 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 490 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,530 households
47 (1.9%)
< $10k
108 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
73 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
17 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
17 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
24 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
64 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
27 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
37 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
253 (10%)
$50k-$59k
129 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
366 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
450 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
280 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
283 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
355 (14%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
108 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
73 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
17 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
17 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
24 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
27 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
37 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
253 (10%)
$60k-$74k
129 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
366 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
450 (17.8%)
$125k-$149k
280 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
283 (11.2%)
$200k+
355 (14%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,736 students
54 (3.1%)
1st
123 (7.1%)
2nd
163 (9.4%)
3rd
196 (11.3%)
4th
77 (4.4%)
5th
242 (13.9%)
6th
119 (6.9%)
7th
220 (12.7%)
8th
41 (2.4%)
9th
206 (11.9%)
10th
238 (13.7%)
11th
57 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
54 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
123 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
163 (9.4%)
4th Grade
196 (11.3%)
5th Grade
77 (4.4%)
6th Grade
242 (13.9%)
7th Grade
119 (6.9%)
8th Grade
220 (12.7%)
9th Grade
41 (2.4%)
10th Grade
206 (11.9%)
11th Grade
238 (13.7%)
12th Grade
57 (3.3%)