Driscoll Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Driscoll Isd

Driscoll ISD is a small, single-campus public school district in Nueces County serving prekindergarten through eighth grade. The district enrolls a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, with a small number of white students and very few students of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Detailed enrollment by grade shows roughly balanced numbers across the middle grades, with a notably larger prekindergarten cohort.

On state assessments administered this school year, the district shows uneven performance across subjects and grades. English language arts is a relative strength. Students in grades four through eight demonstrate solid proficiency in reading and writing, with about two-thirds reaching grade-level standards by the time they leave the district. Third grade lags, with a smaller share meeting the bar, but performance improves markedly by fourth grade and remains above midpoint through eighth. Math tells a different story. Third grade math proficiency sits at a low level, and the lower elementary grades generally struggle. Performance improves notably by seventh grade, where the majority of students meet standards, but sixth grade dips again. Science proficiency is limited overall, with fifth grade showing very weak results; eighth grade science is much stronger. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is low. The district's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Nueces County's fifteen districts, suggesting that when results are averaged across all tested subjects and grades, Driscoll performs modestly well relative to neighbors.

Chronic absenteeism in Driscoll is notably low, in the top quartile among county districts. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for the county. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch data or specific counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so parents may want to look into those details directly with the school if they are relevant to their family.

Two parent-facing changes are underway. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, Driscoll implemented a cell phone policy restricting student use of personal devices during the instructional day, in compliance with a statewide Texas law effective September 1, 2025. Additionally, as part of its district improvement plan through 2027, Driscoll is adopting a new K-5 mathematics curriculum and providing related professional development. For a very small, single-campus district, curriculum adoption is a meaningful, lasting pedagogical shift.

The district's housing context reflects modest home values and affordability roughly on par with national benchmarks but notably below the Texas state median. Mortgage rates and local economic conditions suggest moderate financial accessibility for families considering the area.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

340

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 93%

Black 1%

White 6%

Two+ 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

44%

—

Gr 4

57%

—

Gr 5

62%

—

Gr 6

65%

—

Gr 7

64%

—

Gr 8

69%

—

Math

Gr 3

19%

—

Gr 4

39%

—

Gr 5

35%

—

Gr 6

23%

—

Gr 7

54%

—

Gr 8

43%

—

Science

Gr 5

12%

—

Gr 8

65%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

23%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

15%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

64%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

40%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

40%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

27%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

12 schools are officially reported under this district.

DRISCOLL EL & MIDDLE

DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE HARLINGEN CENTER

DRISCOLL PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE SAN BENITO CENTER

DRISCOLL EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER

DRISCOLL MI MUNDO PRESCHOOL

DRISCOLL BLESSED SACRAMENT ACADEMY

DRISCOLL BLESSED SACRAMENT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR

DRISCOLL IMAGINATION 1

DRISCOLL MADISON SQUARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR

DRISCOLL MARBACH CHRISTIAN CHURCH DCC

DRISCOLL MY LITTLE TEAM TEXAS DAYCARE

DRISCOLL NORTHWOOD PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

20%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

45%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

70%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

11%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

26%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$160,954

Year-over-year change+0.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$144K to $174K

vs. state typical0.53x

vs. national typical0.44x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78380		$174K	+1.9%	54.6%
78343	Bishop	$144K	-1.9%	43.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$812/mo

Home price / national median income1.9x

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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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