Leander Independent School District

204 W S St
Leander, TX 78641-1806
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 11 public high schools serving 13,893 students in Leander Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Leander Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Leander Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vandegrift High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
42,608 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
3,123 Teachers
125,093 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

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
5%

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% Hispanic
26%
53%

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% Black
5%
13%

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% White
44%
26%

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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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Leander High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3301 S Bagdad Rd
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Glenn High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Leander Extended Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S W Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Early College High School
Alternative School
696 Main St Building 10
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Gr: 9-11 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Step - Core
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 943-3260
Gr: 8-11 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Step - Detention
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3232
Gr: 8-11 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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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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