Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary (Del Valle ISD): 78724
Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary is a public PK-5 school in the Hornsby Bend area of 78724, part of Del Valle ISD, feeding the Dailey Middle and Del Valle High path. It grades C- overall, a high-need campus with proficiency around the district line. Here's the straight picture: the ratings, the numbers, the path it feeds, and what being zoned to Hornsby-Dunlap means for your home search.
Is Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary a good school?
Here's the read. Hornsby-Dunlap grades C- overall on Niche, below the district C+, but its proficiency actually holds up against the district: around 31% in math versus 24%, and around 35% in reading versus 34%, both at or above the Del Valle ISD line. It's a high-need campus where roughly 91% of students are in the free-lunch program, with a 15:1 ratio and a B- teacher grade. It's a PK-5 campus of about 653 students serving the Hornsby Bend community northeast of Del Valle. The proficiency above the district is worth weighing honestly.
Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Hornsby-Dunlap El | Del Valle ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | C- | C+ |
| Math proficiency | 31% | 24% |
| Reading proficiency | 35% | 34% |
| Teacher grade (Niche) | B- | B |
| Gifted students | 2% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 91% | 90% |
| Total enrollment | 653 | 11,287 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
The bright spot is that both proficiency scores sit at or above the district despite the C- overall grade, with math a clear seven points above. As with any school, the specific program a student lands in can matter more than the headline grade.
What Hornsby-Dunlap feeds into
Hornsby-Dunlap starts the Hornsby Bend feeder path. From here, students continue to Dailey Middle and then to Del Valle High:
This corner of the district runs Hornsby-Dunlap to Dailey to Del Valle High. Which exact schools a home feeds still depends on the address, so I confirm the current path for any property before you write an offer.
Homes in the Hornsby-Dunlap zone
Hornsby-Dunlap serves the Hornsby Bend and Austin's Colony area of 78724 along FM 969, northeast of Del Valle near the Colorado River and Highway 130, a mix of established homes, rural tracts, and newer development at some of the more affordable prices in the metro. The thing to know: this part of 78724 is Del Valle ISD, not Austin ISD, even with an Austin address, and the district lines run close out here. If the school matters, I confirm the exact zone.
Hornsby Bend is one of the more affordable, under-the-radar corners northeast of Del Valle, with an Austin address but Del Valle ISD schools. Hornsby-Dunlap feeds Dailey and Del Valle High, and its proficiency actually beats the district on math. The district lines surprise people out here, so I confirm the real zone for every address, before you're under contract.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Hornsby-Dunlap
Use Del Valle ISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a Hornsby Bend pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Hornsby-Dunlap zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Del Valle High School, so start there for the high-school picture, use the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the South Austin relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, here's how buying in the Austin area works.
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Southeast Austin and Del Valle are a big part of what I do, and the Hornsby Bend area is a market I know well. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I help families sort out the Austin-address-but-Del-Valle-schools question out here.
Hornsby-Dunlap feeds Dailey and Del Valle High, and the district lines near Hornsby Bend trip people up. I confirm the real zone for every address, no guessing. If the elementary years are on your mind, let's talk.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
