About Homes Zoned to Decker Elementary School
About Decker Elementary School
Decker Elementary School is part of Austin ISD, a district known across Texas for its commitment to academic diversity, inclusive programming, and serving one of the most dynamic urban populations in the country. Austin ISD operates dozens of magnet and specialized programs across the district, giving Decker students a genuine pipeline into enriched academic paths as they progress through middle and high school. The district invests heavily in early literacy, bilingual education, and STEM foundations at the elementary level, and Decker students carry those building blocks into a well-resourced feeder chain.
What makes Decker distinct within Austin ISD is its location and the tight-knit nature of the community it serves. This is not a large suburban campus surrounded by subdivisions. Decker serves a more rural and semi-rural area of far east Travis County, which means classroom sizes tend to feel more personal and the culture of the school reflects the community around it. Teachers and staff here often build lasting relationships with students and their households, and that continuity matters. Austin ISD has continued investing in campuses across its east Austin corridor, including those that serve communities with deeper roots and longer histories in the region.
TEA School Performance Data (2025)
The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school in the state annually. Here is how Decker Elementary performed in the most recent evaluation.
| Metric |
Rating |
Score |
| Overall Rating |
F |
59/100 |
| Student Achievement |
F |
48/100 |
| School Progress |
F |
57/100 |
| Academic Growth |
F |
57/100 |
| Closing the Gaps |
C |
70/100 |
| School Detail |
Value |
| Grades Served |
PK - 05 |
| Total Enrollment |
366 students |
| Economically Disadvantaged |
91.8% |
| English Learners (EB/EL) |
64.8% |
TEA Distinctions Earned (6 of 7): ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Science, Academic Progress, Closing the Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness. Distinction designations recognize outstanding achievement in specific areas beyond the overall rating.
Rating History
TEA accountability ratings from 2019 to 2025. Ratings were suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID.
| Year |
Rating |
Score |
| 2019 |
B |
84/100 |
| 2022 |
Not Rated: Senate Bill 1365 |
60/100 |
| 2023 |
F |
57/100 |
| 2024 |
F |
53/100 |
| 2025 |
F |
59/100 |
Neighborhoods Zoned to Decker Elementary
The Decker Elementary attendance zone covers a largely rural and semi-rural stretch of far east Travis County, situated near the county line with Bastrop. This means that properties in the zone tend to offer something increasingly hard to find in the Austin metro: genuine land. Buyers here often encounter acreage tracts, ranchettes, and older single-family homes on oversized lots rather than the tightly packed subdivisions that define much of Austin's suburban growth.
The Decker community itself sits near Decker Lake and the Colorado River, giving the area a natural identity that goes beyond just the school. The surrounding communities blend longtime Austin residents with newer arrivals who've moved east in search of affordability and space. Nearby, the small communities of Cedar Creek and Bastrop offer additional housing options for buyers who want to stay within a reasonable drive of the Decker attendance zone. Elgin, just to the northeast, has seen notable growth of its own and sits close enough to be relevant for buyers exploring this part of the region.
The housing stock in this zone leans toward traditional single-family homes, with a mix of older ranch-style properties and more recent builds on larger parcels. It is the kind of inventory that appeals to buyers who want usable outdoor space, room for a workshop or garden, or simply a buffer from the noise of denser development. Properties here often come with mature trees, well and septic infrastructure, and a rural aesthetic that's hard to replicate in newer master-planned communities.
School Feeder Pattern
After completing their time at Decker Elementary, students in this Austin ISD attendance zone continue to Decker Middle School, which serves the same east Travis County community and maintains the continuity that matters so much to students and households making the transition from elementary to secondary school. Staying within a familiar peer group and geographic area through those middle years is something many buyers specifically seek out when evaluating a school zone, and the Decker feeder chain delivers that consistency.
From Decker Middle School, students feed into Austin ISD's high school network, which includes some of the most distinctive and specialized campuses in Central Texas. Austin ISD high schools offer a range of pathways, from career and technical education to early college programs and competitive magnet options like the Liberal Arts and Science Academy. The district's size is genuinely an asset at the secondary level, giving students access to specialized courses, dual credit opportunities, and extracurricular programs that smaller districts simply cannot match.
Parents considering the Decker zone should explore Austin ISD's transfer and magnet program options as well. The district allows applications for specialized programs at various campuses, which means enrollment at Decker Elementary can open doors to a broader range of secondary paths depending on a student's interests and strengths.
Community and Lifestyle
Living in the Decker attendance zone means being part of a quieter, more spread-out corner of the Austin metro, with easy access to some of the region's best natural assets. Decker Lake, a reservoir on the Colorado River just minutes from the school zone, offers boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation that residents of denser neighborhoods have to drive much farther to enjoy. The lake and the surrounding parkland give this area a distinctive outdoor culture.
The nearby town of Bastrop is a destination in its own right, with a historic downtown, the beloved Lost Pines ecosystem of Bastrop State Park, and a growing dining and arts scene that has made it one of the more charming small cities in Central Texas. A drive to Bastrop from the Decker zone takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes, making it a practical option for errands, dining, and weekend recreation. Smithville, McDade, and Red Rock are all within range as well, each with their own small-town character.
Commuters heading into central Austin from the Decker zone are looking at a drive that's honest about the tradeoff: you gain space, land, and affordability, and you accept some additional time on the road. That calculation works well for buyers who work remotely, keep hybrid schedules, or commute to employers on the east side of Austin. The continued expansion of development along the US-183 and SH-71 corridors has also improved connectivity for east Travis County residents over time.
Buyers who want to explore all available Austin area homes for sale across school zones will find that the Decker attendance zone represents one of the more distinctive pockets of the metro, with a land-forward character that sets it apart from much of what's available closer to town. The team at Neuhaus Realty Group knows this part of the market well and can help you understand which properties fall within the Decker Elementary boundary and what to expect from the buying process out here.
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