Tuloso-midway Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Tuloso-midway Isd

Tuloso-Midway ISD is a rural district in Nueces County serving early childhood through high school. The enrollment spans about three thousand students, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, alongside smaller shares of white, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Free-and-reduced-price lunch rates and special education counts were not available in the data.

On state assessments in English and math, the district shows uneven performance across grade levels. In grades five through eight, where data is reported, middle grades struggle in math particularly. Grade five math proficiency sits in the lower range, improving to about mid-range in grade seven, then climbing substantially in grade eight. Reading is somewhat stronger: grade five and six students show mid-range proficiency, grade seven holds steady in that band, and grade eight reaches about the same level as math. Science proficiency at grade five is notably low; by grade eight it climbs to roughly mid-range. Social studies in grade eight is also in the lower-to-mid range. The pattern suggests that students who reach eighth grade are performing better, though the entry into middle school shows sharp drops that warrant attention. A parent may want to look into what the district is doing in sixth grade specifically, where math proficiency dips notably below grade five levels.

The district sits above the midpoint among Nueces County's school districts on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. However, chronic absenteeism is a notable soft spot: the district's rate places it in the bottom quartile countywide, suggesting attendance is a challenge the schools are working against. Per-pupil spending is in the upper half of the county's range, reflecting moderate-to-above-average resource allocation.

The housing market in the district's coverage area is moderately priced relative to the state. Median home values are stable, with modest year-over-year declines. Rents are low, and the affordability ratio is favorable compared to the national benchmark. The district offers a homestead exemption above the state minimum to resident homeowners, one of only three in the county, which lowers property tax burden for families who own their homes.

The district is mid-stride through a major transformation. Voters approved a bond in November 2023, the district's first in many years, and broke ground on a new Career and Technical Education Center in late 2025 offering programs in health science, welding, cosmetology, and veterinary medicine. Dual enrollment in college credit courses has grown sharply, adding momentum to career pathways. A second bond passed in May 2026 for facility repairs, technology, and buses, with local industry offsetting a portion of the tax burden and no tax rate increase due to early debt repayment.

A more sweeping change is the grade reconfiguration triggered by the 2023 bond. Once a new junior high opens in the 2028-29 school year, the primary campus will become an early childhood center serving prekindergarten three through first grade, open to all area four-year-olds. Intermediate will shift to grades two through four, the current middle school to grades five and six, the new junior high to seven and eight, and the high school to nine through twelve. This means families with children in the district will see their children move between campuses at different points than the current structure, a substantial shift in how the district operates.

The district's chronic absenteeism and the middle-grade math performance dip are real pressures, and only one data year is available, so trends are not visible. The bond investments and career-technical expansion are substantial moves that will reshape facilities and options over the next few years. For families considering the district, the ongoing construction, grade reconfiguration, and attendance challenges are facts to weigh against the stable housing market and growth in dual-credit opportunity.

See more original research from School Decision →

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,636

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 82%

Black 1%

White 15%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

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

37%

57%

Gr 4

33%

57%

Gr 5

40%

61%

Gr 6

50%

73%

Gr 7

45%

70%

Gr 8

54%

87%

Math

Gr 3

35%

—

Gr 4

—

48%

Gr 5

28%

50%

Gr 6

13%

38%

Gr 7

37%

51%

Gr 8

57%

81%

Science

Gr 5

21%

36%

Gr 8

37%

69%

Social studies

Gr 8

31%

51%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

TULOSO-MIDWAY H S

TULOSO-MIDWAY MIDDLE

TULOSO-MIDWAY ACADEMIC CAREER CENTER

TULOSO-MIDWAY INT

TULOSO-MIDWAY PRI

NUECES CO J J A E P

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

4 grades reported

39%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

68%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

4 grades reported

51%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

68%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

39%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$206,224

Year-over-year change-0.6%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$174K to $240K

vs. state typical0.68x

vs. national typical0.56x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78409	Corpus Christi	$208K	-1.4%	36.2%
78380		$174K	+1.9%	22.7%
78410	Corpus Christi	$240K	-1.6%	22.4%
78415	Corpus Christi	$177K	-2.2%	3.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,414/mo

Year-over-year change+2.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,397 to $1,416/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
78410	Corpus Christi	$1,416	+2.7%	22.4%
78415	Corpus Christi	$1,397	-0.3%	3.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,041/mo

Home price / national median income2.5x

Annual rent / national median income20.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$373/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)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.