Back to School! Austin Area School Districts

Summer is coming to an end and it’s time to start thinking about going back to school! No matter what your education needs – public, private, charter, higher education or trade schools – there are a wealth of options for those who choose to make Austin their home. Start dates range from August 13^th to August 29^th so check your individual district’s calendar to make sure you are ready.

To help, we’ve included an overview of school districts in Austin and surrounding areas. You will find a brief description of each district, including number of students, number of schools, coverage area, average SAT/ACT scores, student/teacher ratio, and the percentage of students who passed the TAKS test at the exit level, where available. Many districts have their own websites; if available, those are also listed with the district information.

NOTE: The following public school district statistics are based on the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) most recent Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) District Reports (2015-2016 school year). For comprehensive information on each district, contact the district, or the Texas Education Agency at (512) 463-9734, or log on to www.tea.state.tx.us.

Austin ISD

START DATE: August 20th

Paul Cruz, Ph.D, Superintendent

1111 W. Sixth Street, Austin 78703

512-414-1700; www.austinisd.org

85 elementary schools; 18 middle schools; 17 high schools; 10 special campuses

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As one of the largest school districts in Central Texas, Austin ISD serves 82,270 students and 12,395 employees at 130 campuses. In 2015–16, the district’s students earned an average SAT composite score of 1507 and an average ACT composite score of 22.2. The district’s overall STAAR passing rate in 2015–16 was 76 percent.

Del Valle (“Dell Valley”) ISD

START DATE: August 27th

Dr. Kelly K. Crook, Superintendent

5301 Ross Road, Del Valle 78617

512-386-3000; delvalle.tx.schoolwebpages.com

8 elementary schools; 3 middle schools; 1 high school; 1 opportunity center; 1 alternative school

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Del Valle is located in southeast Austin, and the district served 11,508 students during the 2015-2016 school year, including the communities of Montopolis, Frontier Valley, Sundridge Park and Pleasant Valley, and the rural communities of Garfield, Creedmore, Mustang Ridge, Elroy, Pilot Knob, Webberville, and Hornsby Bend. Student/teacher ratio was 15.1 average SAT score was 1294; average ACT score was 18.2; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 64 percent.

Dripping Springs ISD

START DATE: August 21st

Dr. Bruce Gearing, Superintendent

510 West Mercer, Dripping Springs 78620

512-858-3000; www.dripping-springs.txed.net

3 elementary schools; 1 middle school; 1 high school

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Located 19 miles west of Austin, Dripping Springs ISD enrolled 5,609 students for the 2015-2016 school year. The average student/ teacher ratio was 19.1; the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 90 percent; the average SAT score was 1629; and the average ACT score was 24.6.

Eanes ISD

START DATE: August 22nd

Dr. Tom Leonard, Superintendent

601 Camp Craft Rd., Austin 78746

512-732-9000;www.eanesisd.net

6 elementary schools; 2 middle schools; 1 high school

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Eanes ISD, whose boundaries include parts of Austin, Rollingwood and West Lake Hills, enrolled 8,058 students for the 2015-16 school year. The average student/teacher ratio was 14.1; the average SAT score was 1786; average ACT score was 26.4; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 96 percent.

Georgetown ISD

START DATE: August 16th

Fred Brent, Ed.D., Superintendent

603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown 78628

512-943-5000; www.georgetownisd.org

10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, 2 alternative schools

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Located about 25 miles north of Austin in Williamson County, Georgetown enrolled 10,967 students for the 2015-16 school year. The average overall student/ teacher ratio was 15.13; the average SAT score was 1529; the average ACT score was 23.0; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 74 percent.

Hays Consolidated ISD

START DATE: August 27th

Michael McKie, Superintendent

21003 IH 35 , Kyle 78640

512-268-2141; www.hayscisd.net

13 elementary schools; 5 middle schools; 4 high schools

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Located 17 miles south of Austin, Hays CISD enrolled 18,585 students from Hays County and parts of Caldwell and Travis Counties for the 2015-2016 school year. The average SAT score was 1426, average ACT score was 20.3, student/teacher ratio was 16.08, and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 70 percent.

Hutto ISD

START DATE: August 21st

Dr. Douglas Killian, Superintendent

200 College, Hutto 78634

512-759-3771; www.hutto.txed.net

6 elementary schools; 2 middle schools; 2 high schools

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Located 7 miles east of IH-35 on Highway 79, Hutto ISD is bounded by Round Rock to the west and Taylor to the east. During the 2015-16 school year, the district served 6,521 students in grades Pre-K-12; the average SAT score was 1374; the average ACT score was 19.3; the student/teacher ratio was 16.54; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 81 percent.

Lake Travis ISD

START DATE: August 15th

Dr. Brad Lancaster, Superintendent

3322 Ranch Road 620 South Austin 78738

512-533-6000; www.laketravis.txed.net

6 elementary schools; 2 middle schools; 1 high school

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The Lake Travis Independent School District encompasses 118 square miles along the southwest shore of Lake Travis and served 9,203 students in grades K-12 during the 2015-2016 school year. The student/teacher ratio was 17.1; the average SAT score was 1628; the average ACT score was 14.9; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 92 percent.

Leander ISD

START DATE: August 16th

Bret A. Champion, Superintendent

204 W. South Street, Leander 78646

512-570-0000; www.leanderisd.org

25 elementary schools; 8 middle schools; 6 high schools; 2 alternative schools

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Leander ISD, whose boundaries include Leander, Cedar Park, Jonestown and parts of Northwest Austin, enrolled 37,068 students during the 2015-2016 school year. The average student/teacher ratio was 15.1; the average SAT score was 1596; the average ACT score was 23.9; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 86 percent.

Liberty Hill ISD

START DATE: August 15th

Dr. Rob Hart, Superintendent

14001 W. Highway 29, Liberty Hill 78642

512-260-5580; www.libertyhill.txed.net

2 elementary schools; 1 intermediate school; 1 junior high school; 1 high school

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Liberty Hill is a rural community in the Hill Country about 30 minutes northwest of Austin in Williamson County; the district served 3,476 students during the 2015-16 school year. The student/ teacher ratio was 15.32; the average SAT score was 1523; the average ACT score was 22.8; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 85 percent.

Manor ISD

START DATE: August 20th

Kevin Brackmeyer, Interim Superintendent

10335 US Hwy 290E, Manor 78653

512-278-4000; www.manorisd.net

8 elementary schools; 2 middle schools; 1 high schools; 2 alternative schools; 1 technology high school

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The city of Manor is located 12 miles east of the University of Texas at Austin on U.S. Hwy 290, and Manor ISD served 8,856 students in Pre-K through 12th grade during the 2015- 2016 school year. The student/teacher ratio was 16.42; the average SAT score was 1233; the average ACT score was 16.5; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 63 percent.

Pflugerville ISD

START DATE: August 16th

Alex E. Torrez, Ph.D., Superintendent

140 W. Pecan Street, Pflugerville 78660

512-594-0000; www.pflugervilleisd.net

4 high schools, 6 middle schools, 20 elementary schools

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Located just north of Austin, Pflugerville ISD served 24,070 students from Austin, Pflugerville, Coupland, Hutto, Manor and Round Rock during the 2015-16 school year. The average SAT score was 1408; average ACT score was 19.9; student/ teacher ratio was 14.52; and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 78 percent.

Round Rock ISD

START DATE: August 16th

Steve Flores, Ph.D., Superintendent

1311 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock 78681

512-464-5000; www.roundrockisd.org

31 elementary schools; 10 middle schools; 6 high schools; 2 alternative learning centers

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Round Rock ISD enrolled 47,653 students from southwest Williamson County and northwest Travis County during the 2015-16 school year. The average SAT score was 1602, average ACT score was 24.2, student/ teacher ratio was 14.93, and the district performance on the STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above All Grades All Subjects was 87 percent.