Derry Elementary

Tucked into the tip of the Texas Gulf Coast, Derry Elementary sits in Port Isabel — a small, tight-knit fishing town just across the causeway from South Padre Island, where the salt air and laid-back coastal lifestyle shape everyday life. The school shows particular strength in math and science, which feels fitting for a community surrounded by the natural world of the Laguna Madre and the working waterfront. Families drawn to a close community where teachers likely know every kid by name, and who appreciate a school punching above its weight in STEM subjects, will find Derry a solid choice in this sun-soaked corner of the Rio Grande Valley.