Leander ISD School District

204 W S St
Leander, TX 78641-1806
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Leander ISD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 9,910 students in Leander ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Leander ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
49 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
41,780 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
2,968 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Leander ISD School District, which is ranked #203 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#188 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Leander ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leander ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leander ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Leander ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
108 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,145 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,980 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
1,887 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
21,048 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
51%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,559 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,202
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
2,673
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,781
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,927
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,891
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,935
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,981
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,199
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,246
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,429
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,431
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,331
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,351
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,403
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,332 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Leander ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$557 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Leander ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,533
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Leander ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,332
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Leander ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Leander ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence W Stiles Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Barley Ln
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,446 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Ridge Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12601 Country Trails Ln
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #33.
Four Points Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9700 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Park Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Sun Chase Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,328 students
Rank: #55.
Leander Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #66.
Artie L Henry Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 N Vista Rdg Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,328 students
Rank: #77.
Leander Extended Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 S W Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Grades: 5-12
| 50 students
Rank: #88.
Running Brushy Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 N Lakeline Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,095 students
Rank: #99.
Knox Wiley Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1526 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1010.
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1061 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,211 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,780 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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