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Looking for a Round Rock ISD Elementary Under $400K? These Two Are Your Starting Point.
Double File Trail Elementary and Gattis Elementary both earned a C rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2025. Both are Round Rock ISD elementary schools in the eastern part of the district, where ZIP-level median sale prices over the trailing twelve months sit between $350,000 in 78664 and $394,000 in 78665 (Austin MLS via Neuhaus VOW). For buyers who want Round Rock ISD schools at the most accessible price point, these two zones are where the search begins.
Neither school is going to top any “best of” lists right now, but both carry the Round Rock ISD name and both feed into the district’s middle and high school programs that consistently earn A and B ratings from the state. The value proposition here is about the full K through 12 pipeline, not just the elementary campus. And at sub $400,000 pricing, these zones open the door for buyers who might otherwise feel priced out of a top performing district.
Double File Trail vs Gattis Elementary: Quick Comparison
| Double File Trail Elementary | Gattis Elementary | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 TEA Rating | C | C |
| Enrollment | 559 students | 609 students |
| Grades | PK, K-5 | PK, K-5 |
| District | Round Rock ISD | Round Rock ISD |
| Feeds Into | Hernandez MS, Stony Point HS | Ridgeview MS, Cedar Ridge HS |
TEA School Performance Comparison (2025)
The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school annually across multiple performance domains. Here is how both campuses performed in the 2025 accountability cycle.
| Performance Metric | Double File Trail Elementary | Gattis Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | C | C |
| Student Achievement | C | D |
| School Progress | C | D |
| Closing the Gaps | C | C |
| Enrollment | 559 students (PK, K-5) | 609 students (PK, K-5) |
Double File Trail leads Gattis across the TEA domains, with the widest gap in School Progress and Student Achievement (C versus D). Both campuses serve student populations with significant economic-disadvantage and English-learner shares, and Double File Trail edges ahead in the overall accountability profile.
For the full TEA breakdown, visit the Double File Trail school page or the Gattis Elementary school page.
Double File Trail: The Stronger Pick at the Same Price
Double File Trail sits in the eastern Round Rock corridor where established neighborhoods offer solid homes at accessible prices. With 559 students and a C accountability rating, this is a campus that has genuine academic strengths within a manageable size.
Gattis Elementary: Affordable Entry, Growing Community
Gattis serves one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Round Rock ISD. The zone covers communities in eastern Round Rock where first time buyers and downsizers find homes that are genuinely attainable. The C rating is a step behind Double File Trail in overall TEA scoring, but the school is working with a challenging student population and the Round Rock ISD infrastructure behind it means resources and support are available.
The Neighborhoods
Both zones cover the part of Round Rock that does not make the Instagram reels but offers real value for real buyers. Established subdivisions, practical layouts, and proximity to I-35, SH-130, and the eastern Round Rock commercial corridor. This is where Round Rock ISD becomes accessible to buyers who are not in the $500,000+ market.
Browse all homes zoned to Double File Trail or homes zoned to Gattis.
Which School Fits You?
You might lean toward Double File Trail if:
- Between these two, you want the stronger TEA performer
- You want the best school quality available at this price point in RRISD
You might lean toward Gattis if:
- The specific neighborhood location works better for your daily routine
- You are buying primarily for the Round Rock ISD pipeline and long term feeder benefits
At virtually identical prices, Double File Trail is the better school by every measure. If the locations are equally convenient for you, the data points clearly toward Double File Trail. But both zones get you into Round Rock ISD at under $400,000, which is the real headline here.
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