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 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 14,192 students in Leander Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Leander Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
42,588 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
3,061 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leander Independent School District, which is ranked #200 of all 1,196 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%)
50%
41%
65%
51%
61%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
46%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,079 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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
$12,295
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,079
$14,116

Best Leander Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 745 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 888 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 441 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 643 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 859 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 520 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 633 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 419 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 416 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 704 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 928 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 667 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 694 students
Rank: #2020.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Deer Creek Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 855 students
Rank: #2121.
Lois F Giddens Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Timberwood Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
1840 Pleasant Hill Rd
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 51 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,588 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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