Manor Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Manor Isd

Manor ISD enrolls a student population of about mid-range size across grades pre-kindergarten through twelve in Travis County, serving communities in and around the city of Manor, Texas. The district is predominantly Hispanic and Black; Asian families represent a notable smaller share, and the student body overall reflects the economic and demographic profile of this growing suburban area east of Austin.

Academic performance across the district is persistently weak. In elementary grades, proficiency in math and English language arts hovers in the low range, with fewer than one in three students testing at proficient or above in most grades. By middle school, performance drops further: seventh-grade math proficiency falls to a very low level, and eighth-grade results across subjects remain below elementary levels. Science and social studies proficiency, where tested, are similarly low. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Travis County's districts. This pattern is consistent and directional: as students move through the grades, fewer meet grade-level standards. A parent considering Manor ISD should understand that academic gains are not the typical pathway here; students entering the district will encounter substantial academic gaps that the current system has not closed.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated, placing the district in the bottom quartile of the county. This matters because absences compound academic struggle; a student who is frequently absent has less time in instruction and falls further behind. The district's chronic absenteeism rate is double the median for its county peers.

The district operates elementary schools across multiple campuses, two middle schools, and two high schools, one of which is Manor New Technology High School, suggesting some differentiation in secondary offerings. Manor Middle School has undergone a significant operational change: beginning in the 2025-26 school year, it came under the management of an outside charter operator, Third Future Schools, through a state partnership designed to improve accountability after years of low ratings. Under this arrangement, the operator controls curriculum, hiring, and instruction while the district retains building ownership. Early reports cite measurable gains on certain measures. Families zoned to that campus will experience a different instructional environment and staffing structure than traditional Manor ISD schools.

At the elementary level, the district adopted a new math curriculum, Bluebonnet Learning K-5 Math, beginning in 2025-26, and restructured its dual language program from a daily bridge model to a theme-based approach integrating Spanish language arts with science and social studies. These are substantive instructional shifts that shape what bilingual and Spanish-learning students encounter.

Financially, the district benefited from voter approval of a property tax election in November 2024 that set a new tax rate dedicated to staff raises, school safety, and student mental health support. Notably, the resulting rate is lower than the prior year while generating revenue not subject to state recapture, providing the district a more stable funding stream. However, a larger bond package seeking funds for facility upgrades, technology, buses, and a fine arts addition was rejected by voters in November 2025. District leaders said the bond would not have raised the tax rate. Because facility and program needs remain unmet and the district is reassessing projects, parents should expect aging facilities and overcrowding concerns to persist in the near term.

Housing in the Manor area is moderately priced relative to the broader Austin region, with median home values in a range that reflects suburban rather than urban or exurban pricing. Rental housing is similarly moderate, making the area accessible to families of varying income levels. The local real estate market has been cooling slightly on a year-over-year basis.

Manor ISD is a district in transition, managing acute academic performance gaps, implementing operational and instructional changes, and navigating constrained facilities. It is not a destination district for academic strength. For families prioritizing near-term academic achievement, measurable growth in state assessments, or robust secondary programs, this district does not currently offer those conditions. For families who are zoned to Manor, are committed to the community, or are seeking affordability combined with willingness to engage in supplemental academic support, the changes underway at middle school, the restructured language programs, and the new elementary math curriculum represent genuine efforts to improve outcomes, even as the current data shows how much distance remains to close.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

9,658

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 64%

Black 21%

White 7%

Asian 5%

Two+ 3%

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

27%

Gr 4

27%

46%

Gr 5

13%

45%

Gr 6

30%

46%

Gr 7

18%

24%

Gr 8

22%

34%

Math

Gr 3

25%

Gr 4

14%

20%

Gr 5

21%

19%

Gr 6

14%

28%

Gr 7

Gr 8

13%

18%

Science

Gr 5

17%

Gr 8

18%

25%

Social studies

Gr 8

16%

26%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

25%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

18 schools are officially reported under this district.

PRESIDENTIAL MEADOWS EL

DECKER MIDDLE

MANOR NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH

PIONEER CROSSING EL

SHADOWGLEN EL

LAGOS EL

MANOR NEW TECHNOLOGY MIDDLE

MANOR RISE ACADEMY

WILDHORSE EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

15%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 6

Grade 7

14%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

26%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

10%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

19%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$328,921

Year-over-year change-6.6%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$280K to $379K

vs. state typical1.09x

vs. national typical0.89x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78653	Manor	$324K	-6.6%	64.5%
78754	Austin	$364K	-5.6%	15.6%
78724	Austin	$324K	-7.9%	14.6%
78621		$298K	-6.7%	4.4%
78725	Austin	$280K	-6.9%	0.8%
78752	Austin	$379K	-10.6%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,665/mo

Year-over-year change-1.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$1,419 to $1,958/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
78653	Manor	$1,718	-0.9%	64.5%
78754	Austin	$1,419	-5.1%	15.6%
78724	Austin	$1,607	+1.3%	14.6%
78621		$1,902	-0.5%	4.4%
78725	Austin	$1,958	-0.8%	0.8%
78752	Austin	$1,633	+0.5%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,660/mo

Home price / national median income3.9x

Annual rent / national median income23.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$5/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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