Lake Travis Independent School District

3322 Ranch Rd 620 S
Austin, TX 78738-6801
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,102 students in Lake Travis Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Lake Travis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
11,008 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
671 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Travis Independent School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,193 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#71 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
68%
44%
69%
51%
66%
46%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
15.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
64%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,803 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,565 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,803
$13,371
Spending / Student
$16,565
$14,099

Best Lake Travis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11801 Sonoma Dr
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Lakeway Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 Lohmans Crossing Rd
Austin, TX 78734
(512) 533-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Serene Hills Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3301 Serene Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Bee Cave Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14300 Hamilton Pool Rd
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
West Cypress Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6112 Cypress Ranch Blvd
Spicewood, TX 78669
(512) 533-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Lake Travis Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15303 Kollmeyer
Austin, TX 78734
(512) 533-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,008 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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