Market Overview for Giddings High School
There are 29 active listings in Giddings High School with a median list price of $490K and a median sold price of $364K.
Homes average 54 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 2 homes have sold, with 46 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $239.
About Giddings High School
Giddings High School serves grades 9-12 in Giddings Independent School District, on a campus at 2337 North Main Street in Giddings, Texas, the seat of Lee County about 55 miles east of Austin. The school enrolled approximately 584 students in the 2025-26 school year. Its mascot is the Buffaloes, and school colors are black and gold.
Giddings High competes in UIL Class 4A. The campus offers college-preparatory academics, Career and Technical Education, and agriculture programming, along with a full slate of athletics — the school's history includes a state football championship in 1951 and a state boys' track title in 1987.
Giddings High School earned an "A" campus rating in the Texas Education Agency's A-F accountability ratings, and the district likewise announced an overall "A" rating for the 2024-25 cycle. Giddings ISD serves approximately 1,813 students across four campuses — Giddings Elementary, Giddings Intermediate, Giddings Middle School, and Giddings High School — with Superintendent Dr. Ray DeSpain and administration in the Lee County seat of Giddings. Giddings Middle School is the feeder campus for the high school.
Living in Giddings High School
Homes zoned to Giddings High School are in and around the city of Giddings, the seat of Lee County, at the crossroads of U.S. Highways 290 and 77 about 55 miles east of Austin. The campus sits at 2337 North Main Street, and Giddings Middle School feeds the high school.
Giddings is a small county-seat community serving a largely rural, agricultural region between Austin and Houston. Its historic downtown is anchored by the 1899 Lee County Courthouse, and the surrounding area carries a distinctive German and Wendish (Sorbian) settlement heritage centered on nearby Serbin, home to the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum.
Everyday shopping, dining, county services, and healthcare are concentrated in Giddings along the U.S. 290 and U.S. 77 corridors, with a broader range of retail and major medical care in the Austin metro to the west or the Bryan–College Station area to the northeast. Outdoor recreation includes Fireman's Park in Giddings — home to an early-1900s antique carousel — and Lake Somerville State Park, a short drive southeast, which offers lakeside camping, fishing, and hiking. The local economy is anchored by agriculture, public-sector employment, and area manufacturing.
Things to Do in Giddings High School
- Historic Downtown & Lee County Courthouse: The 1899 Lee County Courthouse anchors Giddings's historic downtown square, laid out with unusually wide main streets and surrounded by early commercial buildings.
- Texas Wendish Heritage Museum (Serbin): In nearby Serbin, the museum preserves the history of the Wends (Sorbs) who settled Lee County in the 1850s, with an annual Wendish Fest each September.
- Fireman's Park & Antique Carousel: Giddings's Fireman's Park is home to an early-1900s antique carousel, run during the Lee County Fair and the Firemen's July 4th Celebration.
- Lake Somerville State Park: A short drive southeast of Giddings, Lake Somerville offers lakeside camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, and equestrian trails.
- U.S. 290 corridor & regional access: U.S. Highway 290 links Giddings west toward the Austin metro and east toward Brenham and the Houston area, with U.S. 77 running north-south through town.
Major Employers in Giddings High School
- Giddings ISD (Education): The public school district for Giddings, serving about 1,813 students across four campuses, and one of the largest employers in Lee County.
- Giddings State School (State Government): A Texas Juvenile Justice Department secure residential facility near Giddings and one of the area's larger public employers.
- Lee County (Local Government): County government offices and the courthouse in the county seat of Giddings, a significant public-sector employer.
- Kaemark, Inc. (Manufacturing): A salon-furnishings manufacturer headquartered in Giddings, among the town's established private employers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Giddings High School serve?
Giddings High School serves grades 9-12 in Giddings ISD, with approximately 584 students in the 2025-26 school year.
Where is Giddings High School located?
Giddings High School is at 2337 North Main Street, Giddings, TX 78942, the seat of Lee County about 55 miles east of Austin.
What is the mascot and UIL classification?
The mascot is the Buffaloes, school colors are black and gold, and Giddings High competes in UIL Class 4A.
How is Giddings High School rated?
Giddings High School earned an 'A' campus rating in the TEA A-F accountability ratings, and Giddings ISD announced an overall 'A' rating for the 2024-25 cycle.
What is Giddings known for?
Giddings is the Lee County seat, with a historic 1899 courthouse, German and Wendish settlement heritage centered on nearby Serbin, and Lake Somerville State Park a short drive away.
