Valley Mills
Unified (K–12) school district · Bosque County, TX · Valley Mills Independent School District
- School quality
- 48
- Typical home
- $340,556
- To base
- 41 mi
- Areas
- 2 ZIPs
Low-crime, above-average schools and a manageable commute to Fort Cavazos make this district worth a close look, though home prices and dated school data deserve careful attention.
The good
- County crime well below the national average (2022)
- 41 mi to Fort Cavazos — commutable
- Schools rated above average (48/100)
- Two ZIP codes to compare for best fit
Worth weighing
- School score data from 2018 — quality may have shifted
- Higher-end home prices (~$341k) — run your BAH in the calculator
- 48/100 is above average but not a top-tier score
- District spans only 2 ZIPs; neighborhood variation still possible
ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.
County-level violent-crime rate for Bosque County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.
Blended state academic proficiency, 2018 — district-wide; individual campuses vary.
Home prices & your BAH
The typical home here is $340,556 (Zillow ZHVI). Per-ZIP prices are shaded on the map above — see what your housing allowance covers below.
What can your BAH buy here?
Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.
A median home runs above your budget — look to the lower-priced ZIPs on the map, or add income. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.
Areas in this district
Drill into a ZIP for its homes for sale, typical price, what your BAH covers, and the local services.
Homes for sale
Live listings across this district's ZIP codes, pulled on demand.