Leander Independent School District (Isd)


Summary:

The Leander Independent School District (ISD) in Texas encompasses 47 schools, including 29 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 8 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds and performance levels. The district is home to several standout institutions, such as Vandegrift High School, which is ranked 151st out of 1,987 Texas high schools and has a 5-star rating, boasting a 98.5% four-year graduation rate and exceptional test scores that outperform the district and state averages. Other high-performing schools include Laura Welch Bush Elementary, ranked 60th out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools, and River Ridge Elementary, ranked 324th and also with a 5-star rating.

While the district's top-performing schools excel in areas like graduation rates and test scores, there are also some schools struggling with lower proficiency rates, particularly in math and science, suggesting potential equity and opportunity gaps that the district may need to address. The data indicates a correlation between higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes. Additionally, the middle schools in the district exhibit a wider range of performance, with some schools like Canyon Ridge Middle performing at a high level and others, like Leander Middle and Knox Wiley Middle, struggling more.

Overall, the Leander ISD has a diverse set of schools with a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions. Addressing the equity and opportunity gaps, as well as ensuring consistent quality across all schools, will be crucial for the district's continued improvement and success.

District Detail

 204 W S St
Leander, TX 78641-1806

 (512) 570-0000

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 968 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 42,415

Primary Schools: 29
Middle Schools: 10
High Schools: 11
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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