Needville Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Needville Isd

Needville ISD serves a growing area in Fort Bend County, spanning from early childhood through high school across four main campuses. The district has a student body of about thirty-six hundred students, with a racial composition that is roughly half Hispanic and half white, plus smaller percentages of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. The demographic data available does not include the share of students receiving free or reduced-price meals or the number of English learners, so a parent may want to look into those numbers directly with the district.

On state assessments, the district shows a mixed academic profile. In elementary grades, reading and math proficiency runs in the mid-to-high range, with third-graders at solid levels in both subjects and fifth graders doing well in reading but noticeably lower in science. By middle school, proficiency tends to drop. Sixth-graders show meaningful decline in math compared to fifth grade. Seventh and eighth graders hold steady in reading and math at roughly two-thirds proficiency or slightly lower, which is respectable but not the highest tier. Science recovers somewhat by eighth grade, where proficiency climbs back to about seven in ten students. Social studies is a soft spot: eighth-grade proficiency in that subject sits well below other measured areas, suggesting the district may want to examine its social studies instruction or assessment alignment.

Across all tested grades and subjects combined, Needville's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Fort Bend County's districts. The district also reports a chronic absenteeism rate that is notably low compared to its county peers. Per-pupil spending sits in the upper middle range for the county, neither the highest nor the lowest.

The district's financial context is worth noting. Needville has lowered its property tax rate year after year over the past decade, even as county property appraisals have risen. That sustained trend of rate cuts means the district has managed to hold down tax burden on homeowners in a period of rising values, though actual bills can still increase if home values climb. In May 2023 voters approved a substantial bond to fund a new junior high, a new elementary school, an addition to the high school, and district-wide safety upgrades. That groundwork reflects the reality of district growth: the new junior high, breaking ground in August 2024, is designed to serve a much larger enrollment in grades seven and eight when it opens in summer 2026, with room to expand further.

For families considering Needville ISD, the trajectory is one of a district managing rapid enrollment growth through capital investment while keeping property tax rates steady. Academic strengths are evident in elementary reading and math and in county comparison, though middle school dips warrant attention. The bond-funded expansions will reshape the physical plant over the next two years, making this a district in transition. A parent evaluating fit may want to ask the district about its approaches to the middle-grade softening in math and its social studies curriculum, and to visit the existing schools to understand the current environment before new buildings come online.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,598

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 49%

Black 4%

White 44%

Asian 0%

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

—

82%

Gr 4

66%

—

Gr 5

67%

84%

Gr 6

59%

83%

Gr 7

47%

78%

Gr 8

55%

77%

Math

Gr 3

—

87%

Gr 4

66%

—

Gr 5

62%

81%

Gr 6

39%

71%

Gr 7

47%

78%

Gr 8

56%

75%

Science

Gr 5

38%

63%

Gr 8

55%

82%

Social studies

Gr 8

21%

47%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

68%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

37%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

37%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

74%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

40%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

69%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

74%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

32%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

76%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

69%

Grade 3

77%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

67%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

52%

Grade 5

69%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

35%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$341,688

Year-over-year change-0.9%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$236K to $364K

vs. state typical1.13x

vs. national typical0.93x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77461	Needville	$354K	-1.1%	60.1%
77430	Damon	$364K	-0.6%	12.7%
77444	Damon	$315K	+1.1%	10.0%
77469	Rosenberg	$342K	-2.6%	8.6%
77420	Boling	$236K	+0.1%	5.3%
77417	Beasley	$281K	-0.5%	1.7%
77471	Rosenberg	$283K	-2.1%	1.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,953/mo

Year-over-year change-0.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,700 to $2,001/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77469	Rosenberg	$2,001	-1.5%	8.6%
77471	Rosenberg	$1,700	+2.3%	1.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,724/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income28.0%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$228/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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