Howard Norman Elementary School is in the Hutto ISD and earned a 6/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. Howard Norman sits at 101 Llano River Trail in Hutto and serves early education (Pre-K) through 5th grade. This page covers the school’s official ratings, its attendance zone and three years of real closed-sales data for homes zoned here from Unlock MLS.
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Howard Norman Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 101 Llano River Trail, Hutto, TX 78634
- School District: Hutto ISD
- Grades Served: Early education (Pre-K) through 5th grade
- Principal: Desirae Hendricks Patterson
- Phone: (512) 759-5480
- Feeder Schools: Farley Middle School or Gus Almquist Middle School, then Hutto High School
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 6/10 as of October 2026.
These two ratings measure different things, which is worth knowing before comparing schools. GreatSchools weighs test performance against schools serving similar student populations. The Texas Education Agency’s rating, below, is the state’s own official measurement and the one used for school accountability purposes.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
- Overall TEA Rating: D (66 out of 100)
- Student Achievement: D (67) (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: F (58) (student growth compared to schools serving similar populations)
- Closing the Gaps: D (64)
Howard Norman Elementary earned an overall D (66 out of 100) in TEA’s ratings for the 2025-26 school year, down from a C (77) in 2024-25. Its rating has alternated in recent years: C (77) in 2022-23, D (64) in 2023-24 and C (77) in 2024-25. Student Achievement (67) and Closing the Gaps (64) are rated D, and School Progress, which measures year-over-year growth, is rated F (58).
For context, under TEA’s scale, an A rating reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized performance, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable.
Source: Texas Education Agency, TXschools.gov campus accountability report (2026 (2025-26 school year) ratings, data last updated September 24, 2026). TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Hutto ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Howard Norman Elementary
Howard Norman’s campus website publishes little about academic programs. TEA lists the following for the campus:
- One-way and two-way dual language immersion programs
- Tuition-based Pre-Kindergarten
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- Purple Star School designation, which TEA awards to campuses with dedicated support for students from military families
Contact Howard Norman at (512) 759-5480 for Pre-K tuition and eligibility, dual language enrollment and gifted and talented identification.
Where is Howard Norman Elementary School?
Howard Norman Elementary is located at:
101 Llano River Trail
Hutto, TX 78634
Howard Norman Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Hutto ISD has eight elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school, so attendance zones matter here. The district redrew elementary zones for the 2025-26 school year when Lee Martinez Elementary opened, and it redrew middle school zones for 2024-25 when Gus Almquist Middle School opened. It is now drawing high school zones for Creekside High School, scheduled to open in fall 2027.
Howard Norman’s zone includes Riverwalk, Covered Bridge, Lakeside Estates, Park at Brushy Creek and Southgate. It is split at the middle school level: the Riverwalk, Lakeside Estates and Southgate side generally feeds Farley Middle School, while Covered Bridge feeds Gus Almquist Middle School.
To confirm the school for a specific address, use Hutto ISD’s SchoolSearch address lookup, or view the district’s elementary and middle school zone maps on its School Zones & Boundaries page. Hutto ISD’s boundary is not the same as the City of Hutto’s: some Hutto addresses are in other districts, and parts of Round Rock, including Siena and Salerno, are in Hutto ISD.
Homes Zoned to Howard Norman Elementary: Market Stats
These figures come from Unlock MLS for single-family homes whose listings are assigned to Howard Norman, pulled by school district plus elementary school. Recent sales and listings tagged to Howard Norman come mostly from Covered Bridge and Riverwalk, along with Lakeside Estates, Park at Brushy Creek, Star Ranch and Southgate.
3-Year Closed Sales Trend
| Period | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | Median $/Sq Ft | Sale-to-List Ratio | Median Days on Market |
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 67 | $364,371 | $197.82 | 100% | 26 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 80 | $370,661 | $194.33 | 99.5% | 24 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 138 | $385,000 | $195.39 | 100% | 41 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 69 | $374,990 | $175.62 | 100% | 38 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Howard Norman is one of the few Hutto ISD zones where the median sale price is higher than three years ago, up about 3% from $364,371 in 2022-23 to $374,990 over the trailing twelve months. Price per square foot is down about 11%, though, which suggests buyers are getting more house for the money. Sales volume fell by half over the past year (138 to 69 homes), and homes are still selling for full asking price in a median of 38 days.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 24 | $337,500 | 64 days |
| Active Under Contract | 4 | $303,950 | 53 days |
| Pending | 0 | — | — |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28 homes are currently active or under contract in the Howard Norman zone, with none pending. With 24 active listings against roughly six closed sales a month over the past year, that is about four months of supply, a fairly balanced to slightly seller-leaning market.
Homes for Sale Near Howard Norman Elementary School
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Howard Norman Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides on our site and are zoned to Howard Norman. Click through to each one’s guide for more detail.
Riverwalk
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,295-2,999 sqft, High $200,000s – High $300,000s
Southgate
3-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,263-2,320 sqft, High $200,000s – High $300,000s
Covered Bridge, Lakeside Estates and Park at Brushy Creek are also zoned to Howard Norman but do not have their own guides on our site yet.
Feeder Middle and High School
Students zoned to Howard Norman Elementary feed into:
- Farley Middle School (Riverwalk, Lakeside Estates and Southgate side), 303 CR 137, Hutto, TX 78634
Great Schools Rating: 5/10 - Gus Almquist Middle School (Covered Bridge side), 1000 Haybarn Lane, Hutto, TX 78634
Great Schools Rating: Not Yet Rated - Hutto High School, 101 Chris Kelley Boulevard, Hutto, TX 78634
Great Schools Rating: 5/10
Source: Hutto ISD middle school attendance zones (2024-25 onward) and the school assignments on current MLS listings in the Howard Norman zone, October 2026. Ninth graders attend the Hutto 9th Grade Center before moving to Hutto High School. Confirm any specific address with Hutto ISD’s SchoolSearch tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings & Zoning
Howard Norman holds an overall D (66) from the Texas Education Agency for the 2025-26 school year, down from a C (77) in 2024-25. Its rating has alternated between C and D since 2022-23. School Progress is rated F, and Student Achievement and Closing the Gaps are rated D. We’d encourage a campus visit alongside the ratings above.
It is 6/10 as of October 2026.
Howard Norman’s zone includes Riverwalk, Covered Bridge, Lakeside Estates, Park at Brushy Creek and Southgate.
Enter the address in Hutto ISD’s SchoolSearch tool (apps.myplanware.com/schoolsearch/hutto). Hutto ISD redrew elementary zones in 2025 and middle school zones in 2024, and high school zones are being redrawn for Creekside High School in 2027, so check the specific address rather than relying on a neighborhood name.
Feeder Schools, Prices & Market
It depends on the address. The Riverwalk, Lakeside Estates and Southgate side generally feeds Farley Middle School, while Covered Bridge feeds Gus Almquist Middle School. All students then attend the Hutto 9th Grade Center and Hutto High School.
Over the trailing 12 months (September 2025 through August 2026), the median closed sale price for single-family homes zoned to Howard Norman was $374,990, across 69 sales, based on Unlock MLS data.
The median price is about 3% above 2022-23, but price per square foot is down about 11%, and there is about four months of supply. Homes are still selling near full asking price, so well-priced listings move. Whether now is the right time depends on your own timeline.
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