Thrall ISD is a small rural district with 1 elementary school, 1 middle school and 1 high school serving the town of Thrall and about 149 square miles of farmland and acreage east of Taylor in eastern Williamson County. Because there is only one campus at each level, every home in the district attends the same three schools, and all three earned an A from TEA for 2025-26. Scroll Down to Read More About Thrall ISD Homes.
Quick Summary — For Busy Buyers
- 20 homes currently for sale in Thrall ISD
- $445,000 median sale price over the past 12 months ($218/sq ft)
- Homes are selling in a median of 46 days at 96% of asking price
- Zoned to 3 campuses: Thrall Elementary, Thrall Middle and Thrall High, all rated A by TEA for 2025-26
- Best known for: acreage and small-town living, no HOA on most homes, and a short drive to Taylor
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Thrall ISD Homes for Sale
Thrall ISD Schools Map
Use the interactive map below to see the Thrall ISD boundary and its schools. The shaded area is the district; every home inside it is zoned to all three campuses. The elementary school is marked with a chalkboard, the middle school with a blue school icon and the high school with a black graduation cap. All three are on S. Bounds St. in the town of Thrall, within a couple of blocks of each other, just south of US 79. Taylor is about 8 miles west on US 79.
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Thrall ISD Market Snapshot
Thrall ISD homes closed at a median of $445,000 over the past 12 months, while active listings carry a median list price of $649,950. The gap is about land: the median active listing sits on about 10 acres, while the median recent sale was on 2 to 3 acres. With only 17 sales in the past year, this is a thin market where each property is priced on its own land, house and improvements. Data from Unlock MLS, single-family homes, as of October 4, 2026.
About Thrall ISD
Thrall ISD covers about 149 square miles of eastern Williamson County along US 79, about 45 miles northeast of downtown Austin. It serves the town of Thrall and the rural communities of Beaukiss, Shiloh, Noack, Hare, Structure and Sandoval, plus the countryside on the east and south sides of Taylor. It borders Taylor, Thorndale, Lexington, Granger and Coupland ISDs.
The district had 916 students in 2025-26 and about 12.8 students per teacher. TEA rated Thrall ISD an A (93) for 2025-26, and all three campuses earned an A. The high school competes in UIL Class 3A as the Tigers. For buyers coming from Round Rock, Hutto or Pflugerville, it is a very different experience: one campus per level, classes where teachers know every student, and the same three schools no matter where in the district you live.
Mailing addresses are a poor guide to the district here. About 46% of Thrall ISD’s land has a Taylor (76574) ZIP, while most of Taylor itself is in Taylor ISD, and parts of the Thrall (76578) ZIP are in Thorndale ISD and Lexington ISD. Always confirm the district for a specific address.
What Homes Look Like in Thrall ISD
Most homes in Thrall ISD sit on land. Of the 71 single-family homes sold in the district over the past four years, 45 were on an acre or more, and the median lot was about 2 acres. Only 4 of the 71 had an HOA, and just 10 were built in 2022 or later, so expect a mix of older farmhouses, 1990s and 2000s brick homes on acreage, and a smaller number of newer custom and barndominium-style builds.
In the town of Thrall, homes are on regular city lots in older additions such as the Oil City Addition, which had 11 sales in four years. Outside town, the most active subdivisions were small acreage communities like Kelm Estates, Countryside Estates, Oak Creek, Hoxie Estates and Tucek Estates, and many sales were tracts with no subdivision at all.
Property taxes are lower than in most new-construction suburbs. The median total tax rate on Thrall ISD sales was about 1.77%, because these homes generally do not carry the MUD or PID taxes common in new master-planned communities. For acreage properties, ask whether an agricultural or wildlife valuation is in place and what happens to it after a sale.
Growth & District News in Thrall ISD
A New Elementary School
Voters approved a $64.8 million bond in May 2022 (Proposition A) for a new elementary school, high school classroom and fine arts additions, a new gym and event center, and the conversion of the old elementary into the middle school. A separate $3.7 million stadium proposition failed. The new two-story Thrall Elementary opened in fall 2025 with room for about 600 students, and 5th grade moved there from the middle school, which now serves grades 6 through 8.
Leadership Change
In June 2026 the board named longtime chief financial officer Blake Schneider interim superintendent. Tommy Hooker, who led the district through the 2022 bond, became Superintendent Emeritus ahead of his retirement in December 2026.
Growth Without Big Subdivisions
Unlike Hutto or Taylor, Thrall ISD has no large master-planned community. Williamson County records show only small rural plats of 1 to 10 lots in recent years, such as The Cove on Tigerlily Way. The district says a demographic study shows it should prepare for continued growth, but no new campus has been announced. Thrall ISD has no bond or tax rate election on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Samsung’s Taylor plant is in Taylor ISD, not Thrall ISD.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy in Thrall ISD?
4-Year Market Perspective
Thrall ISD sees only 17 to 19 single-family sales a year, so the numbers move with whatever happens to sell. The median sale price was $510,000 in Sept 2022 – Aug 2023, peaked at $518,500 the next year and was $445,000 over the past 12 months, down 12.7% from three years ago.
Median price per square foot fell from $261.69 to $218.09. Land size explains much of the swing: the median sale was on 3.17 acres in Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 and 1.59 acres the following year. For broader context on Austin-area prices, see Eleven Oaks Realty’s latest Austin Real Estate Price Report.
| Period | Closings | Median Sale Price | Median $/SqFt | Median CP/LP% | Median Days on Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 19 | $510,000 | $261.69 | 96% | 50 |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 18 | $518,500 | $240.82 | 97% | 62 |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 17 | $485,000 | $202.24 | 98% | 18 |
| Sept 2025 – Aug 2026 | 17 | $445,000 | $218.09 | 96% | 46 |
Single-family homes in Thrall ISD, data from Unlock MLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
How to Buy in Thrall ISD
- Get pre-approved with a lender who handles rural and acreage loans. Larger tracts, outbuildings and barndominiums can affect financing and appraisal.
- Confirm the school district for each address. Many Taylor and some Thrall addresses are in Taylor, Thorndale or Lexington ISD.
- Check water and wastewater: many properties outside town use a well or rural water supply and a septic system. Order inspections for both during the option period.
- Ask for a current survey, and review easements, deed restrictions and any agricultural or wildlife tax valuation before you close.
- Compare recent sales with similar acreage, not just similar square footage. With fewer than 20 sales a year, a local agent’s read on comparable land is important.
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Schools in Thrall ISD
Thrall ISD Elementary Schools
Thrall Elementary
611 S. Bounds St.
Thrall, TX 76578
Phone: (512) 898-5293
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Thrall ISD Middle Schools
Thrall Middle
503 S. Bounds St.
Thrall, TX 76578
Phone: (512) 898-5328
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
Thrall ISD High Schools
Thrall High
601 S. Bounds St.
Thrall, TX 76578
Phone: (512) 898-5193
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
School ratings reflect GreatSchools ratings as of November 2026. Ratings are subject to change at any time. Please verify ratings and boundaries with the school district.
Areas in Thrall ISD
Thrall ISD does not have master-planned communities. Homes for sale fall into a few groups:
- Town of Thrall: older homes on city lots in additions like the Oil City Addition, walking distance to all three schools.
- Small acreage subdivisions: Kelm Estates, Countryside Estates, Oak Creek, Hoxie Estates, Tucek Estates, Shilo Oaks and The Cove, with lots from about one acre up.
- Rural tracts: farm and ranch land around Beaukiss, Shiloh, Noack, Hare, Structure and Sandoval, often 5 to 25 acres or more.
- East Taylor: a small part of Taylor and much of the countryside east and south of town carry a Taylor address but are zoned to Thrall ISD. See our Taylor neighborhood guide for the Taylor market.
Frequently Asked Questions About Thrall ISD
Thrall ISD has three campuses: Thrall Elementary (Pre-K-5), Thrall Middle (6-8) and Thrall High (9-12), all on S. Bounds St. in Thrall. Every home in the district attends all three.
TEA rated Thrall ISD an A (93) for 2025-26. Thrall High earned an A (95), Thrall Middle an A (92) and Thrall Elementary an A (91). Current GreatSchools ratings for each campus are shown in the schools section above.
Single-family homes in Thrall ISD sold for a median of $445,000 over the 12 months through August 2026, at about $218 per square foot. Active listings had a median list price of $649,950 as of October 4, 2026, with many on large acreage.
Not always. About 46% of Thrall ISD’s land has a Taylor 76574 ZIP, including a small part of east Taylor inside the city limits. Most Taylor addresses are in Taylor ISD, so check the specific property.
No. About 11% of the Thrall 76578 ZIP is in Thorndale ISD and about 4% is in Lexington ISD.
The town of Thrall, the rural communities of Beaukiss, Shiloh, Noack, Hare, Structure and Sandoval, and the countryside east and south of Taylor, about 149 square miles of eastern Williamson County.
Not large ones. Recent building has been on small rural plats and individual acreage tracts, such as The Cove on Tigerlily Way. Only 10 of the 71 homes sold in the past four years were built in 2022 or later.
No. The Samsung semiconductor plant in Taylor is in Taylor ISD.
No. Thrall ISD has no measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Its last bond, $64.8 million for a new elementary and other projects, passed in May 2022.
Thrall is about 45 miles northeast of downtown Austin by way of US 79 and SH 130. Taylor is about 8 miles west on US 79.
Thrall ISD Realtor Specializing in Thrall ISD Homes
Raymond Stoklosa and Rebecca Jacks are Realtors specializing in Thrall ISD homes. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home in Thrall ISD, Raymond and Rebecca know the area well and have the experience and tools necessary to make your next real estate transaction stress free. For more info about who we are and how we work, check out Buying a Home in Thrall ISD and Selling a Home in Thrall ISD. Then call us at (512) 827-8323 or email us at info@11OaksRealty.com to schedule a no obligation consultation.
