The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Eustace Int
Eustace Intermediate serves third through fifth graders in Eustace ISD, a small rural district in northwestern Henderson County. The school sits on a consolidated campus just off the main highway, shared with the district's other campuses, in a community that draws its character from small-town East Texas life and proximity to Cedar Creek Lake. Most families own their homes, the pace is unhurried, and the economy runs on agriculture, small business, and a fair number of commuters heading toward Athens, Tyler, or the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The student body is a mix that skews white, with Hispanic students making up a meaningful portion and smaller numbers of other groups. A large majority of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places this school among those serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. Data on English learner counts and students with IEPs was not available in what was provided.
On state testing, the picture is mixed and worth reading carefully. Texas uses the STAAR system with three performance tiers: Approaches, Meets, and Masters. At the Approaches level, which is the basic passing bar, nearly all students across subjects are clearing the threshold, which is a solid floor. When you move to the Meets Grade Level standard, the more meaningful indicator of on-track performance, roughly three in five students are hitting that mark across subjects combined. Reading and writing land around that same level in grades four and five, and fourth-grade math is somewhat stronger. Fifth-grade science is the softer spot, with fewer than half of students reaching the Meets standard, something a parent may want to ask the school about directly. The Masters level, which reflects advanced command, sits well below the Meets rate across all areas, which is not unusual for schools with this demographic profile but is worth knowing if you are thinking about enrichment or acceleration.
Placed against the other districts in Henderson County, Eustace Intermediate's overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile of that set. That is a meaningful position, and it says the school is performing toward the stronger end of its local peer group.
Multi-year trend data was only available for a single year, so there is no trajectory to assess. A parent who wants to know whether performance has been rising, flat, or declining would need to ask the district directly.
On the community side, one development deserves attention. In November 2025, publicly reported results showed Eustace ISD voters defeated a tax rate restructuring measure that the district had publicly warned was necessary to avoid staff reductions. The measure would not have changed the overall tax rate, only how it was allocated between operational and debt funds. With the vote going against it, the district faces the staffing implications it described during the campaign. Families enrolling now should ask the district what, if anything, has changed in staffing levels or program offerings as a result.
Housing near Eustace runs close to the Texas statewide median, with values that have dipped modestly in the past year. The area is car-dependent, as expected in a low-density rural setting. New residential development is concentrated in lake subdivisions around Cedar Creek Lake, with gated and restricted communities offering acreage and lake access. Purtis Creek State Park, a Texas Parks and Wildlife facility a short drive north, drew a substantial visitor count in 2025 and is one of the area's more consistently used natural amenities alongside the lake itself.
For a family with elementary-age children, Eustace Intermediate offers a small-town campus, a student body shaped heavily by the local rural community, and academic results that are competitive within Henderson County. The fiscal situation at the district level is the open question that warrants a direct conversation before enrolling.
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