Carrizo Springs Int, Carrizo Springs TX

Original Research by School Decision on Carrizo Springs Int

Carrizo Springs Intermediate serves students in grades four through six in rural South Texas, drawing from a community anchored in ranching, oil and gas, and increasingly solar development. The school sits on Highway 85 East in Dimmit County and is part of the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District, which serves all of the county.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of families qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic conditions in the region. The school's enrollment is roughly evenly distributed across its three grade levels.

Academic performance across the school shows mixed results by grade and subject. In English language arts, older students perform better than younger ones. In grade four, about a third of students tested met proficiency. That rate climbs to roughly forty percent of fifth graders and nearly half of sixth graders. Mathematics proficiency is lower and more variable. In grade four, roughly a quarter of students meet the standard; in grade five the rate dips further to about a quarter; by grade six it edges up to roughly a third. Science testing occurs in grade five only, where about one in seven students met the standard, the lowest performance among the school's tested areas. Reading (measured within the broader ELA proficiency count) remains the relative strength across the school.

When students across all grades are combined, about four in ten students meet or exceed the proficiency standard in overall academic performance. Within that aggregate, roughly two-thirds reach the lowest proficiency level ("approaches standard"), and only about one in nine students perform at the mastery level.

A parent may want to look into mathematics and science instruction further with the school. The proficiency rates in those areas are lower than in reading, which suggests those subjects may benefit from additional attention or support.

The Carrizo Springs CISD recently passed a bond to build two new campuses, including a new intermediate school facility scheduled to open in August 2027, alongside district-wide upgrades. This represents a significant change in the district's physical infrastructure, and families considering the area should be aware of the timing and associated property-tax implications of that investment.

Housing values in the 78834 zip code are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and homes are generally affordable when viewed against household income, a practical consideration for families relocating to the area. The town itself is quiet and residential, with a long history of ranching and generational roots, though it experienced a surge during the Eagle Ford Shale boom and has since stabilized as the economy has diversified toward renewable energy.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 429%

School 29% · District 29%

▼ 12 pts below state median

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 16 pts below state median

Grade 633%

School 33% · District 33%

▼ 1 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 436%

School 36% · District 36%

▼ 13 pts below state median

Grade 544%

School 44% · District 44%

▼ 10 pts below state median

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 49%

▼ 3 pts below state median

Science

Grade 515%

School 15% · District 15%

▼ 8 pts below state median

This schoolCARRIZO SPRINGS CISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income35%Higher-income42%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income56%16 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income43%Higher-income69%26 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income26%Higher-income38%12 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income24%Higher-income25%1 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income29%Higher-income47%18 pp gap