Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

The Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) is a large, suburban system serving the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area with 56 schools, including 36 elementary, 11 middle, 8 high, and 1 alternative school, and it ranks in the 79th percentile statewide, performing above the Texas average overall.

This district presents a stark contrast between its top performers and its most challenged schools. At the top, Canyon Creek Elementary is a national standout in the 99th percentile with perfect 5th-grade reading and math scores, while Patsy Sommer Elementary and Cactus Ranch Elementary consistently rank in the top 1% of Texas elementary schools. For middle schools, Canyon Vista Middle leads in the 99th percentile with a 0% dropout rate, and Rrisd Early College High School excels in the 98th percentile statewide with strong Biology and English scores. In contrast, Success High School ranks in the bottom 4% with a low 71.4% graduation rate, and Xenia Voigt Elementary and Claude Berkman Elementary are in the bottom 20% of the state.

Key metrics reveal a strong correlation between poverty and performance, with top elementary schools averaging a 4.3% free/reduced lunch rate versus 74.5% at the bottom five. The district spends more per student at high-poverty schools, like Forest North Elementary at $14,327 per student, but this increased funding does not fully close the achievement gap. A notable pattern is the "Algebra I bottleneck" at top middle schools, where advanced students take Algebra I early, leaving lower 7th-grade math scores. The Early College High School model proves highly effective, achieving top results with a moderate poverty rate, while schools with high English Language Learner populations face dual challenges in test scores.