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 2026-27 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 28,782 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 59% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
42,608 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
3,123 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leander Independent School District, which is ranked #156 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#161 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
44%

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65%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
46%
96%
90.3%

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(2022-23)
19.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%

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% Hispanic
26%
54%

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% Black
5%
13%

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% White
44%
24%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,408 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$607 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$614 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,254
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,408
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Leander Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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%
Rank: #3131.
Grandview Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12024 Vista Parke Dr
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 570-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Knox Wiley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1526 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Officer Leonard A Reed Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1515 Little Elm Trail
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
Christine Camacho Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Municipal Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Deer Creek Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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