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Parker County reference — schools, housing, and comparisons

Reference

Six side-by-side comparisons across Parker County. Tap any card for the full table.

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Schools compared
All 5 ISDs side-by-side — ratings, graduation rates, per-pupil spending, AP offerings.
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Property taxes 2026
Combined rate per $100 by city. Aledo, Weatherford, HO, WP, Azle, Springtown.
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Home prices (Apr 2026)
Median single-family by city, YoY change, average days on market.
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Parker vs Tarrant
Side-by-side: pop, median home, property tax, commute, STAAR-A schools.
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Top employers
Largest employers by headcount. 1 in 4 jobs is education or county government.
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County budget FY 2026
Where your county tax dollar goes — roads, sheriff, courts, public health.
Featured: Schools compared

School ISD comparison

All all 9 Parker County ISDs side-by-side: enrollment, accountability rating, graduation rate, per-pupil spending, AP offerings. Updated when TEA accountability publishes.

ISDStudentsRatingGrad ratePer-pupilAP courses
Weatherford8203C94.6%$11,87422
Aledo8127A98.1%$10,51228
Azle7218C97.7%$10,39518
Springtown4166C92.1%$10,92812
Mineral Wells3300C88.7%$9,8409
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Updated 2026-05-18

All comparisons

School ISD comparison

All all 9 Parker County ISDs side-by-side: enrollment, accountability rating, graduation rate, per-pupil spending, AP offerings. Updated when TEA accountability publishes.

Updated 2026-05-18 · 9 rows

Property tax comparison (2026)

Combined tax rate per $100 of assessed value — county + city + ISD + special districts. Lower is better. Updated when 2027 rates publish in October.

Updated 2026-05-18 · 6 rows

Median home price by city (Apr 2026)

MLS data, single-family detached, last 90 days. School ratings drive the spread more than acreage.

Updated 2026-05-18 · 7 rows

Parker County vs Tarrant County

Side-by-side: pop, median home price, property tax, commute, STAAR-A schools. Why families move west from Fort Worth.

Updated 2026-05-18 · 5 rows

Top employers in Parker County

Largest employers by headcount in Parker County. 1 in 4 Parker County jobs is in education or county government.

Updated 2026-05-18 · 7 rows

Where your county tax dollar goes (FY 2026)

Parker County FY 2026 budget: $74.2M total. Roads & bridges is the largest line.

Updated 2026-05-18 · 7 rows

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