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Elementary school · Grades EE–4 · Kipp Texas Public Schools

C

Kipp Dream Prep

TEA rating C · score 78 of 100 (2025) · 929 students

Address: 500 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77022

Phone: (832) 230-0566

Website: kipptexas.org (opens in a new tab)

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Kipp Texas Public Schools (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

166 homes for sale within 2 miles

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Kipp Dream Prep. Charter schools enroll by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to them.

Active listings from our MLS feed. Listing information is provided in part by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

The school

Kipp Dream Prep at a glance

Schools & TEA

C

TEA rating 2025

Score 78 of 100

929

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

23.8:1

Students per teacher

EE–4

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
68%
Meets grade level
39%
Masters grade level
14%

Teachers average 4.8 years of experience. Average teacher salary $62,410.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025C78
2024D68
2023D69
2022B83
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019C78

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Principal: Deanna Tompkins (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market within 2 miles

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Kipp Dream Prep. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$225,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$172Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
166Homes for saleright now
9.4Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Buyer's market

166 homes are for sale within 2 miles; at the last six months' sales pace that is 9.4 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $225,000.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

$184,500

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

-40% YoY

a year ago: $309,900

14

Homes sold

last 30 days

-26% YoY

a year ago: 19

76

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+43% YoY

a year ago: 53

$137

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

-37% YoY

a year ago: $218

47

New listings

last 30 days

-31% YoY

a year ago: 68

18

Went pending

last 30 days

-25% YoY

a year ago: 24

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Around Kipp Dream Prep

What's Nearby

Scope: 276 places mapped within 2 miles of the campus.

What's nearby

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Amenities mapped near Kipp Dream Prep: 70 restaurants, 57 places of worship, 57 grocery stores, 40 gas stations, 25 schools, 10 parks & trails, 5 banks, 4 pharmacies, 3 coffee shops, 2 veterinary, 1 gyms & fitness, 1 police stations, 1 libraries.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Kipp Dream Prep. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

20%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

X

FEMA flood zone at the campus

Outside the high-risk area

1.2 mi

Nearest fire station

Houston Fire Department Station 58 (straight line)

65

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.

Houston Police Department

Violent
7.2
Serious property
32.9
Total
40.1

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-07 to 2026-06 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.7.

Block-level: incident counts aggregated to this address’s HPD police beat. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 24 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

100%

Tracts with fiber service

5,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

8

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
AT&TFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless1,000 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
AT&TCopper100 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps
AT&TLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 44 homes for sale within 2 miles; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

12min

Downtown Houston

19min

The Galleria

18min

Bush / IAH Airport

20min

Texas Medical Center

31min

Hobby Airport

Good to know

Kipp Dream Prep: common questions

What is Kipp Dream Prep's TEA rating?
Kipp Dream Prep received a C (78 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a D in 2024.
What homes for sale are near Kipp Dream Prep?
Kipp Dream Prep is a charter school: it enrolls by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to it. This page shows the 166 homes for sale within 2 miles of the campus. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Kipp Texas Public Schools for the most current information.
What grades does Kipp Dream Prep serve?
Kipp Dream Prep serves grades EE–4 and enrolls about 929 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Kipp Dream Prep?
The campus is at 500 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77022. Call (832) 230-0566. Website: www.kipptexas.org.

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Questions about Kipp Dream Prep

About the school

  • How many students attend Kipp Dream Prep?

    Kipp Dream Prep enrolled 929 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades EE to 4. TEA reports about 23.8 students per teacher. Kipp Dream Prep is part of Kipp Texas Public Schools. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What grades does Kipp Dream Prep serve?

    Kipp Dream Prep serves grades EE to 4 and is listed by TEA as an elementary campus in Kipp Texas Public Schools. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • Which schools are near Kipp Dream Prep?

    Campuses near Kipp Dream Prep: Kipp 3d Academy (Middle, 0.0 miles), Kipp Generations Collegiate (High, 0.1 miles), Kipp Nexus Primary (Elementary, 5.5 miles), Kipp Nexus Middle School (Middle, 5.5 miles), Kipp Legacy Preparatory (Elementary, 6.5 miles). Distance is measured in a straight line, not by drive time, and attendance is set by address. Source: TEA campus locations.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Kipp Dream Prep?

    TEA reports that teachers at Kipp Dream Prep have an average of 4.8 years of experience and an average salary of $62,410, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Homes for sale

  • How many homes are for sale near Kipp Dream Prep and what do they cost?

    There are 166 homes within 2 miles of Kipp Dream Prep for sale right now, with a median list price of $277,350 and a median of $184 per square foot. The median listing age is 80 days, and 7 have had a price cut. We show homes within a set distance because a published attendance-zone boundary is not available for this campus, so a home in this count is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Kipp Dream Prep are new or under contract?

    Right now the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep has 166 homes for sale, 4 listed recently and 22 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Kipp Dream Prep listed in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep by list price: 62 under $250K, 94 $250K to $500K, 7 $500K to $1M. The mix shows where the choices are, and a price band with few homes can move quickly or sit depending on condition. Source: our listing data.

Ratings

  • What is Kipp Dream Prep's TEA accountability rating?

    Kipp Dream Prep received a C (78 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 D, 2023 D, 2022 B. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What are the STAAR results at Kipp Dream Prep?

    On the STAAR tests at Kipp Dream Prep, 68% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 39% reached Meets and 14% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Confirming a zone

  • How do I confirm a home is zoned to Kipp Dream Prep before I make an offer?

    Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Kipp Texas Public Schools to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Kipp Dream Prep are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Kipp Dream Prep have had a price cut?

    About 37% of the 163 homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 10% to 50%. A price cut can mean the first price was too high, the home needs work, or the seller needs a faster sale; it is a reason to ask, not a verdict. Source: our listing data.

  • How long do homes take to sell near Kipp Dream Prep?

    For homes that sold in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep, the monthly average time on the market ran from 60 to 120 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 163 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 125 days. About 37% of them have had a price cut. Pace depends heavily on price band and condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market near Kipp Dream Prep?

    By months of supply, the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep is a buyer's market right now: 9.4 months of supply, with 166 homes for sale against 109 sales in the last six months. Months of supply is the number of months it would take to sell the homes now listed at the recent pace of sales. The label describes the area as a whole; a particular price band or street can behave differently. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

Getting around

  • How long is the drive from Kipp Dream Prep to downtown Houston and other job centers?

    The typical drive from the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep to Downtown Houston is about 12 minutes, based on measured drive times from 44 homes. Other destinations: The Galleria 19 minutes, Bush / IAH Airport 18 minutes, Texas Medical Center 20 minutes, Hobby Airport 31 minutes. Actual time depends on the route and the hour, so test the drive at the time you would make it.

Flood zones

  • Are homes near Kipp Dream Prep in a flood zone?

    About 20% of the homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep are in a FEMA special flood hazard area, based on the flood zone recorded for each listing. A flood zone is a map designation, not a history of flooding, and the zone for a specific address is what matters. Check the address on our Flood Zone Lookup and get an insurance quote before the end of the option period. Source: our listing data.

Home prices and sales

  • What is the median sale price of homes near Kipp Dream Prep?

    Homes that sold in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep over the last six months had a median sale price of $225,000. A median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less. The monthly median over the 12 months to August 2026 ran from $190,000 to $337,990. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What do homes cost per square foot near Kipp Dream Prep?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep is $172. In August it was $161, against $201 in the same month a year before. Price per square foot compares homes of different sizes, but age, lot, condition and finish can move it a lot. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes have sold near Kipp Dream Prep in the past year?

    About 226 homes sold in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep over the 12 months to August 2026, and 109 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 224 sold, so sales were 1% higher in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • Are home prices going up or down near Kipp Dream Prep?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Kipp Dream Prep, the median sale price was higher in 4 of those months and lower in 8. Closed sales over the 12 months were 1% more than the 12 months before. Month-to-month medians are noisy, and this describes the past, not a forecast. Source: our listing data.

What is nearby

  • What shops, parks and services are near Kipp Dream Prep?

    Within the area we map around Kipp Dream Prep, our What's Nearby data lists 57 grocery stores, 70 restaurants, 3 coffee shops, 10 parks, 4 pharmacies, 5 banks, 40 gas stations. Counts depend on how the places are tagged in public map data, so treat them as a guide and check what you need near a specific address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Kipp Dream Prep?

    Around Kipp Dream Prep, 8 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 5,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in all of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

What homes are like

  • Are there new construction homes for sale near Kipp Dream Prep?

    Of the 166 homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep, 57 are new construction and 109 are pre-owned. New construction is flagged on the listing, and a home still being built may not be finished for months. Source: our listing data.

  • What size and age are the homes for sale near Kipp Dream Prep?

    Among homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Dream Prep: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,186 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 76 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 1,664 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 2 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 2,655 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 3 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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