Leander Independent School District

204 W S St
Leander, TX 78641-1806
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Leander Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 42,608 students in Leander Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Leander Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
42,608 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
3,123 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leander Independent School District, which is ranked #156 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#161 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
44%
65%
51%
61%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
54%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
44%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,073 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,290
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,073
$14,079

Best Leander Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12900 Tierra Grande Trl
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12600 Country Trails
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Florence W Stiles Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Barley Ln
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Canyon Ridge Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12601 Country Trails Ln
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11501 Staked Plains Dr
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 570-6500
Gr: K-5 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Monta Jane Akin Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3261 Barley Rd
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Tarvin Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1280 Logan Del Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Garner Park Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 570-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Vandegrift High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9500 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2420 Zeppelin Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 E Park St
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Pauline Naumann Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Brighton Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Park Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Sun Chase Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 El Salido Pkwy
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Steiner Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Quinlan Park Rd
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-5700
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Whitestone Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
William J Winkley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Pow Wow
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
River Place Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd
Austin, TX 78730
(512) 570-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Four Points Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9700 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Charlotte Cox Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Brushy Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
Cedar Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2150 Cypress Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Ryan Jordan Ln
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-7000
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 S Vista Rdg
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
C C Mason Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 N Lakeline Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Artie L Henry Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 N Vista Rdg Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Jim Plain Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 S Brook Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Running Brushy Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 N Lakeline Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
Leander Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Block House Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Creek Run Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7600
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3030.
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1061 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Rouse High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1222 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
Ada Mae Faubion Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1209 Cypress Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
New Hope High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Gr: 11-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3434.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Horizon Park
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
Larkspur Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
424 Rusk Bluff Ave
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Gr: PK-5 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leander Independent School District?
Leander Independent School District manages 50 public schools serving 42,608 students.
What is the rank of Leander Independent School District?
Leander Independent School District is ranked #156 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leander Independent School District?
44% of Leander Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leander Independent School District?
Leander Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Leander Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,073 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 50 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,608 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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