Summary:
In zip code 78330, there is one elementary school, Agua Dulce Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 with 178 students in the rural community of Agua Dulce, Texas, part of the Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd).
Agua Dulce Elementary shows a clear split in academic performance. Reading is a notable strength, especially in 4th and 5th grades, where proficiency rates (76% and 57.69% in 2025-2026) exceed state averages. However, mathematics is a significant weakness, with proficiency rates around 25-42% across all grades, roughly half the state average. The school also struggles with 5th-grade science (20.59% proficiency vs. 29.57% statewide). The school's overall ranking dropped from the 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 42nd percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025, where it remains. This decline occurred even as some reading scores improved, suggesting other Texas schools are improving faster. The student-teacher ratio is 15.9:1, and 77.53% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
A key pattern is the "3rd grade slump" in reading: 3rd-grade reading proficiency is below the state average, but by 4th and 5th grade, students significantly outperform it, suggesting effective later-grade reading interventions. The persistent math weakness, despite strong reading results, points to a need for targeted math curriculum improvements. With only one school in the area, parents should know that Agua Dulce Elementary excels in upper-grade literacy but faces serious challenges in math and science that require focused attention.
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