Derry El
Port Isabel, TX · Point Isabel ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Town, distant
1,853rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 58%· Stable
1702 2ND ST, Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0070NCES ID 483525003987Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Derry El 1,853rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 58th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 195 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 409 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.1% | 89.7% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 7.4% | 8.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $263K in zip 78578 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Derry El
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ELA 48% ▲3 · Math 46% ▼12Compare - #1903Vermillion Road ElBrownsville ISD · 15.3 mi away1,903rd of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲7 · Math 50% ▼8Compare - #1411Brite ElBrownsville ISD · 15.4 mi away1,411th of 4,406
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ELA 68% ▲23 · Math 59% ▲1Compare - #818Pena ElBrownsville ISD · 15.7 mi away818th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲22 · Math 62% ▲4Compare - #963Lopez-Riggins ElLos Fresnos CISD · 15.9 mi away963rd of 4,406
ELA 66% ▲21 · Math 58% =Compare - #1510El Jardin ElBrownsville ISD · 16.1 mi away1,510th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲13 · Math 52% ▼6Compare - #3058IDEA Robindale AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 16.7 mi away · charter3,058th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲9 · Math 28% ▼30Compare
What school district is Derry El in?
Derry El is part of the Point Isabel ISD district in Port Isabel, Texas.
Is Derry El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Derry El 1,853rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Derry El?
Hispanic 90%, White 9% (409 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Derry El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78578 is $263K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.