Summary:
Zip code 78954 is home to a single, standout public elementary school, Round Top-Carmine Elementary, which serves grades PK through 6 with a small enrollment of 121 students and is part of the highly-ranked Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the top 3% of all Texas districts with a perfect 5-star rating.
This school is a clear academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 16% of all Texas elementary schools over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating each year. Its most exceptional strength is mathematics, where students dramatically outperform state averages. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school's average math proficiency of 79.49% was a staggering 34.6 percentage points higher than the state average of 44.89%, with every grade level from 3rd to 6th scoring well above the state. This is not a one-year fluke; the previous year saw 6th graders achieve a perfect 100% proficiency rate. Reading performance is also solid, with an average proficiency of 62.56% compared to the state's 54.03%, though it shows some variability across grade levels.
The school's success is supported by a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, allowing for significant individualized attention in a small, intimate learning environment. With per-student spending of $11,749 and over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school demonstrates that high performance is achievable regardless of economic background. For parents, Round Top-Carmine Elementary offers a proven track record of academic excellence, particularly in mathematics, within a supportive and well-resourced district.
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