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%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 28,770 students in Leander Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Leander Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
42,412 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
2,988 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Leander Independent School District, which is ranked #201 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#210 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Leander Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leander Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leander Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Leander Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Leander Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,322 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,052 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
1,878 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
20,302 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
48%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,690 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,189
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
2,642
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,954
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,919
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,079
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,065
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,068
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,182
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,283
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,338
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,587
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,441
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,322
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,343
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,133 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Leander Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$557 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Leander Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,346
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Leander Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,133
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Leander Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Leander Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12900 Tierra Grande Trl
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Florence W Stiles Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Barley Ln
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,503 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon Ridge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12601 Country Trails Ln
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,104 students
Rank: #55.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11501 Staked Plains Dr
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 570-6500
Grades: K-5
| 984 students
Rank: #66.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Garner Park Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 570-7100
Grades: K-5
| 778 students
Rank: #77.
Tarvin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1280 Logan Del Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #88.
Monta Jane Akin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3261 Barley Rd
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #99.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 El Salido Pkwy
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1010.
Steiner Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Quinlan Park Rd
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1111.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2420 Zeppelin Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1212.
William J Winkley Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Pow Wow
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1313.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 E Park St
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #1414.
Whitestone Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 938 students
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Park Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Sun Chase Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,286 students
Rank: #1616.
Pauline Naumann Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Brighton Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1717.
Four Points Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9700 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1818.
Charlotte Cox Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Brushy Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1919.
River Place Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd
Austin, TX 78730
(512) 570-6900
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2020.
Artie L Henry Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 N Vista Rdg Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,254 students
Rank: #2121.
Jim Plain Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 S Brook Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #2222.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Ryan Jordan Ln
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2323.
Running Brushy Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 N Lakeline Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #2424.
Leander Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #2525.
C C Mason Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 N Lakeline Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #2626.
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1061 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,357 students
Rank: #2727.
Grandview Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12024 Vista Parke Dr
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 570-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2828.
Block House Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Creek Run Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2929.
Ada Mae Faubion Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1209 Cypress Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Knox Wiley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1526 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Officer Leonard A Reed Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1515 Little Elm Trail
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-7700
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Horizon Park
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #3333.
Larkspur Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
424 Rusk Bluff Ave
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 855 students
Rank: #3434.
Christine Camacho Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Municipal Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #3535.
Patricia Knowles Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Cougar Country Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 50 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,412 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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