Summary:
In zip code 79350, there is one elementary school, New Deal Elementary, serving grades PK through 4 with 272 students in the New Deal, Texas area.
New Deal Elementary is the only elementary school in this zip code and is part of the New Deal Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 46th percentile statewide. The school has shown a volatile ranking history, dropping from the 21st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 12th percentile in 2024-2025, before rebounding to its highest three-year ranking of the 30th percentile in 2025-2026. A standout feature is the dramatic improvement in 4th-grade performance, with reading proficiency jumping from 33.33% to 52% and math from 20.37% to 32% year-over-year. However, 3rd-grade scores remained relatively flat, with reading at 41.3% and math at 30.43%—both well below state averages. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 and per-student spending of $9,966, but 62.13% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Mathematics is a critical weakness across both grades, with proficiency rates roughly 15-17 percentage points below the state average, compared to a smaller gap in reading. The school's ranking improvement is fragile, driven almost entirely by the 4th-grade cohort, meaning if current 3rd graders do not show similar gains, the ranking could drop again. Despite small class sizes, test scores consistently lag behind state averages, suggesting factors like economic disadvantage and curriculum effectiveness play a larger role in academic outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!