Del Valle Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Del Valle Isd

Del Valle ISD serves a growing area in south and southeast Travis County with an enrollment that spans pre-kindergarten through grade twelve across nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one comprehensive high school, an early college and career-focused center, and a juvenile justice program. The district sits in communities including Buda, Kyle, Manor, Austin, and unincorporated Del Valle, a region experiencing steady population growth driven by new residential development and economic activity tied to manufacturing and industry.

The district's academic performance shows persistent challenges across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency rates range from low teens in third grade to the mid-thirties in grades seven and eight. Mathematics results are notably weak, with proficiency rates in the single digits for seventh grade and dropping below one-third even in elementary grades where performance is typically strongest. Science testing in fifth and eighth grades shows proficiency rates in the range of around one-fifth, and social studies in eighth grade sits well below one-fifth. The district reports that a modest share of students meet grade-level standards, while a majority approach but do not yet meet proficiency. Among Travis County's districts, Del Valle's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile, and chronic absenteeism rates are significantly above the county median, suggesting attendance is a material concern a parent may want to explore with school leadership. The district has not reported a graduation rate; state data on this metric was unavailable in the payload provided.

The district's enrollment is approximately six in ten students identifying as Hispanic, with Black students representing roughly one in eleven and Asian students about one in sixty. White students and those identifying with two or more races each comprise a small fraction of the enrollment. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available. English learner population figures were also not reported, though the prominence of Spanish-language assessment options in the testing data suggests a meaningful share of students are learning English alongside content.

Two major district initiatives address curriculum and capacity. Del Valle has expanded a two-way dual language program across all nine elementary schools beginning in pre-kindergarten, allowing Spanish-speaking and English-speaking students to learn together in both languages. The district also secured public funding to provide free, full-day dual language pre-kindergarten to all interested four-year-olds living within the district boundaries, a significant benefit in an area classified as a child care desert. These programs reflect deliberate investment in early bilingual literacy and reduce financial barriers to early care.

At the secondary level, the district opened an Early College High School and P-TECH Center for the 2024-2025 school year with support from Tesla, featuring a Gigafactory Texas P-TECH Manufacturing Studio. The center allows students to pursue high school while earning college credit and aligns with the district's sixteen career-focused pathways, several offering industry certifications tied to regional employment sectors. This provides multiple tracks for students not pursuing a traditional college path.

Housing in the district's footprint remains relatively affordable by metro standards, with home values and rental costs below state and national medians, though both have declined modestly over the past year. The affordability positioning reflects the area's distance from central Austin. Monthly mortgage costs and rent-to-income ratios remain manageable relative to regional norms, making the district an economic option for families seeking suburban growth communities.

The district faces capacity pressure. Voters approved a major bond in May 2022 to construct a second high school and acquire land, addressing rapid enrollment growth of several hundred students annually. The new North Del Valle High School's opening was delayed from Fall 2027 to Fall 2028 due to surrounding roadway infrastructure timelines. Until that campus opens, the existing comprehensive high school will continue to serve the entire high school population, a timeline parents should factor into their choice if enrollment stability is a consideration.

Del Valle ISD is a district in transition: it offers distinctive early language programs and emerging career-and-college pathways, serves a growing and predominantly Hispanic community, and maintains relatively affordable housing. Test results indicate persistent academic gaps that warrant direct conversation with schools about supports and improvement strategies.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

11,287

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 83%

Black 9%

White 4%

Asian 2%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

67%

Gr 4

29%

61%

Gr 5

39%

58%

Gr 6

26%

48%

Gr 7

33%

41%

Gr 8

33%

52%

Math

Gr 3

48%

Gr 4

32%

—

Gr 5

49%

Gr 6

14%

32%

Gr 7

Gr 8

17%

30%

Science

Gr 5

13%

Gr 8

19%

28%

Social studies

Gr 8

10%

23%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

29%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

DEL VALLE OPPORTUNITY CTR

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

27%

Grade 3

34%

Grade 4

Grade 5

16%

Grade 6

Grade 7

19%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

41%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 6

34%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

14%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

11%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$331,801

Year-over-year change-5.9%

Range across 13 ZIP codes$280K to $430K

vs. state typical1.10x

vs. national typical0.90x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (13 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78617	Del Valle	$293K	-6.6%	29.6%
78653	Manor	$324K	-6.6%	11.7%
78719	Austin	$423K	+1.7%	11.5%
78610	Buda	$368K	-5.7%	10.8%
78725	Austin	$280K	-6.9%	8.9%
78747	Austin	$363K	-7.7%	7.9%
78744	Austin	$334K	-8.6%	7.5%
78724	Austin	$324K	-7.9%	3.6%
78741	Austin	$332K	-8.8%	2.5%
78621		$298K	-6.7%	1.0%
78640	Kyle	$303K	-7.7%	0.8%
78612	Bastrop	$430K	-5.0%	0.7%
78616		$373K	-5.0%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,696/mo

Year-over-year change-1.6%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$1,392 to $1,958/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
78617	Del Valle	$1,721	-2.4%	29.6%
78653	Manor	$1,718	-0.9%	11.7%
78610	Buda	$1,729	-2.2%	10.8%
78725	Austin	$1,958	-0.8%	8.9%
78747	Austin	$1,532	+0.4%	7.9%
78744	Austin	$1,497	-2.5%	7.5%
78724	Austin	$1,607	+1.3%	3.6%
78741	Austin	$1,392	-4.5%	2.5%
78621		$1,902	-0.5%	1.0%
78640	Kyle	$1,698	-0.6%	0.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,674/mo

Home price / national median income4.0x

Annual rent / national median income24.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$22/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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