North Zulch Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on North Zulch Isd

North Zulch ISD is a small rural district in Madison County that serves prekindergarten through grade twelve in a single campus setting. Its enrollment draws from a mostly white student body in a region where housing values reflect modest rural stability and modest growth. The district undertook a significant facilities investment in 2021, completing a combined commons building and interior renovations by late 2022. This reflected a community commitment to infrastructure; the bond carries ongoing debt service, a fact families financing a home here should factor into their tax picture.

Academically, the district shows a mixed pattern across grades. In elementary and early middle grades, proficiency in English language arts runs relatively high, with third-graders reaching about seven in ten and fourth-graders nearly the same. Math in those grades lags noticeably: fourth-grade proficiency sits at roughly one in four, improving to about three in ten by fifth grade. By sixth grade, math performance strengthens to about four in five students reaching proficiency levels, and seventh-grade math reaches a stronger proportion, though eighth grade retreats somewhat. Science testing shows roughly half of fifth and eighth graders meeting proficiency. Social studies data is limited to eighth grade, where about four in ten students meet standards.

The overall picture is one of stronger reading and language skills and weaker early numeracy, with improvement as students move into middle school math. This pattern is common in rural districts and often reflects how primary instruction is distributed. Parents should understand that fourth and fifth graders may need supplemental support in mathematics specifically. A parent may want to look into what targeted instruction or intervention the district offers in those grades.

The district serves a small enrollment, with slightly more boys than girls overall and a student body that is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic population and very small numbers of students from other backgrounds. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility data and English learner enrollment were not available, so a reader does not have a complete picture of economic need or language diversity, though the community housing market and local economy suggest neither severe poverty nor substantial immigrant concentration.

No graduation rate, attendance metrics, or discipline data were available for this district, which may reflect the combined early-to-late-grade setting or missing reporting. A parent should inquire directly with the district about high school completion and any support for post-secondary transitions, including college, career, or technical pathways available in such a small setting.

The district operates from a single facility. This means student life centers on one place from pre-K through twelfth grade, which creates both familiarity and limited exposure to multiple buildings or peer groups. For families prioritizing a tight-knit, familiar environment and local control, this is a defining characteristic. For families seeking broader campus culture or specialized program spaces, the single-site model may feel constraining.

North Zulch ISD is the only district in Madison County, so there is no neighboring comparison available. The community itself is a small rural place where housing stock and employment reflect limited recent change; the facilities bond was a major local investment and signals a district committed to modernization despite modest scale. Whether this district is the right fit depends on a family's comfort with rural isolation, small peer groups, and elementary-focused instruction balanced against later-grade academic need.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

358

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 2%

White 74%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

44%

Gr 4

62%

80%

Gr 5

68%

55%

Gr 6

61%

64%

Gr 7

63%

—

Gr 8

60%

57%

Math

Gr 3

—

56%

Gr 4

19%

33%

Gr 5

47%

Gr 6

44%

45%

Gr 7

69%

—

Gr 8

50%

83%

Science

Gr 5

68%

18%

Gr 8

40%

71%

Social studies

Gr 8

27%

71%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

67%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

16%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

39%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

67%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

78%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

44%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

75%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

33%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

25%

Grade 4

30%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

68%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

70%

Grade 3

69%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 6

63%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

50%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

41%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$364,688

Year-over-year change+1.9%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$242K to $366K

vs. state typical1.21x

vs. national typical0.99x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77872	North Zulch	$366K	+2.0%	96.6%
77831	Bedias	$337K	-1.9%	1.7%
77871	Normangee	$311K	+0.1%	1.7%
77864	Madisonville	$242K	-0.9%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,840/mo

Home price / national median income4.4x

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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