Fort Cavazos(Fort Hood)

U.S. Army · Killeen, TX · FORT HOOD, TX housing area

School districts
39
Communities
8
Neighborhoods
105

A sprawling Central Texas post with affordable BAH-range housing and multiple strong school districts, though 39 districts and no metro anchor mean research is essential before you commit.

The good

  • Top districts rated excellent (66–74/100)
  • 39 districts offer wide school choice
  • Killeen, Temple & more give diverse community options
  • Typical costs fit within enlisted BAH ranges

Worth weighing

  • 39 districts make school research time-consuming
  • No metro area data — urban amenity access unclear
  • School ratings vary widely across the region
  • Individual school quality may differ from district averages

School districts near Fort Cavazos

For a family buying a home, the school zone is the decision. Each area is a school district, shaded by academic quality — greener is stronger. Click one to drill in.

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School-district quality
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EDFacts reading + math proficiency
    #174
    Crawford
    #267
    Midway
    #367
    Goldthwaite Consolidated
    #466
    Leander
    #563
    Liberty Hill

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Top neighborhoods, regionally

Ranked across every community in the housing area.

  1. 1
    Lone Star
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.3
    Commute
    7m
    Score
    92.0
  2. 2
    Elm Grove Estates
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.3
    Commute
    7m
    Score
    91.8
  3. 3
    Bridgemoor at Killeen
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.1
    Commute
    3m
    Score
    91.4
  4. 4
    Sun Chase
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.1
    Commute
    2m
    Score
    91.1
  5. 5
    Onion Creek Estates
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.1
    Commute
    0m
    Score
    90.9
  6. 6
    Hyde Estates
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.2
    Commute
    3m
    Score
    90.9
  7. 7
    Regency Ridge
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.1
    Commute
    1m
    Score
    90.7
  8. 8
    Atanian
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.1
    Commute
    2m
    Score
    90.5
  9. 9
    Saegert Ranch
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.1
    Commute
    2m
    Score
    89.9
  10. 10
    Kingwood Estates
    Killeen, TX · Killeen Independent School District
    Schools
    4.0
    Commute
    2m
    Score
    89.8

Communities in the area

Each community is its own town inside the FORT HOOD, TX.

Your housing budget

The DoD sets one Basic Allowance for Housing for the whole FORT HOOD, TX area — the same rate applies to every community in it. See what yours covers:

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$1,695
$1,695 BAH
Buys a home up to
$268,167
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only

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