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Lois F Giddens Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3740^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lois F Giddens Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Cedar Park, TX, serving 483 students within the highly rated Leander Independent School District (Isd). However, the school itself has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools over the past five years, with its most recent ranking placing it in the 19th percentile—a stark contrast to most nearby schools in the district, which typically rank in the top 50%.

The most significant concern for parents is the school's persistent academic underperformance across nearly all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 11.36% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to 50.66% in the district and 47.38% statewide. Science proficiency is also alarmingly low, with just 6.35% of 5th graders meeting standards in 2024-2025. While reading scores are slightly better, 4th-grade reading proficiency still lags at 38.64%, a 27-point gap from the district average. This underperformance is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Westside Elementary (82nd percentile) and C C Mason Elementary (68th percentile). Even the charter school Basis Cedar Park Pri, located just 1.4 miles away, achieves near-universal proficiency, ranking in the 99th percentile.

Despite these challenges, there is one notable bright spot: the school's Special Education program ranks in the 41st percentile statewide, suggesting stronger supports for these students compared to general education. Additionally, the school spends a relatively high amount per student ($12,484), yet this investment has not translated into improved outcomes, as the state ranking has declined from the 41st percentile in 2020-2021. The school also serves a population with significant economic need, with 41.2% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For parents considering this school, it is important to understand that the academic struggles are systemic and affect most subjects, though the Special Education program may be a relative strength.

483

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,409

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Timberwood Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613-7100

(512) 570-5600

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lois F Giddens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Running Brushy Middle
High:	Leander High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Asian:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2024 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 9th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg59%

Texas avg51%

3,740^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

188^th of 947Leander Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	3740 of 4643	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	3710 of 4651	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	4279 of 4710	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	4108 of 4647	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	3946 of 4581	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	2685 of 4578	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	3197 of 4479	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	3063 of 4359	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.5	2815 of 4329	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.3	2696 of 4286	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.8	2398 of 4320	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.8	2544 of 4260	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	2519 of 4221	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	1972 of 4206	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.3	2117 of 4095	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.8	2026 of 3937	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.6	1624 of 3884	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.9	1058 of 3768	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	61.7	1567 of 3724	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.8	1032 of 3476	70.3%	★★★★☆
2005	64.1	1312 of 3475	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.7	1464 of 3465	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	2269 of 2414	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	1872 of 1905	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	2349 of 2443	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	2384 of 2443	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	2401 of 2421	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.7	1315 of 2444	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	2023 of 2515	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	2447 of 2483	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	33.8	706 of 967	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	10.7	4391 of 4461	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	3218 of 4331	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	3727 of 4295	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	3904 of 4240	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	2158 of 2918	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	3253 of 3668	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	2898 of 3556	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	2174 of 3333	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	4103 of 4588	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	3106 of 3744	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	4032 of 4658	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	4224 of 4588	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	3538 of 4561	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	2905 of 4499	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	3212 of 4348	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	3152 of 4306	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	2753 of 3080	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.6	1701 of 2619	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	2666 of 2980	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.4	1838 of 2958	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	1658 of 3006	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.9	2959 of 3184	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	2832 of 3106	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	4116 of 4425	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	2865 of 3644	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	4186 of 4465	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	3657 of 4401	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	3696 of 4376	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	2368 of 4329	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.5	3849 of 4188	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	3725 of 4168	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	3904 of 4535	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	3427 of 3705	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	4442 of 4594	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	4150 of 4521	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	4403 of 4477	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.4	2426 of 4451	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.4	4060 of 4309	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	3941 of 4264	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	3344 of 4597	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	2710 of 3739	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	4208 of 4647	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	3753 of 4585	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	4207 of 4563	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	2324 of 4498	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	2974 of 4357	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	2942 of 4319	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.6	1063 of 1110	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	904 of 975	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	979 of 1004	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	834 of 1112	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	769 of 1046	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	2544 of 4308	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	2892 of 3549	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	4045 of 4292	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	3595 of 4086	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	2807 of 3952	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	1872 of 3799	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	1726 of 3684	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	984 of 3558	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	2102 of 3015	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.8	2257 of 2612	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	2931 of 3108	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	2907 of 3106	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	2898 of 3082	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	2721 of 3082	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	2335 of 3142	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	2274 of 3127	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)41st percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2021)27th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)11th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)4th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)2nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%-12 vs state

Mathematics28%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Terrible. I wish I had known how bad this school was when I enrolled my child in Kinder. We've stuck it out, but I know that my child has suffered because rod the poor leadership at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Horrible since Susan Cole left. The current administration there, mainly principal and asst principal, are terrible and inadequate. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Lois F Giddens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Timberwood Dr	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-5600	483	47	10.3	41.2%	170 (35.2%)	46 (9.5%)	130 (26.9%)	75 (15.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.2%)	25.4	3740^th of 4643 public elementary schools	19.4%		25.3	3710^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.2%	30								44.0	38.6	43.2	25.5	46.7	11.4	$11,409
C C Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 N Lakeline Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-5500	691	51	13.6	16.1%	321 (46.5%)	32 (4.6%)	130 (18.8%)	156 (22.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	62.6	1489^th of 4643 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.2	1518^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.4%	29								59.3	62.8	66.4	50.0	48.2	41.1	$9,028
Patricia Knowles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Cougar Country Dr	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-6200	683	65	10.5	45.8%	169 (24.7%)	12 (1.8%)	450 (65.9%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	23	3888^th of 4643 public elementary schools	16.3%		30.9	3375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.4%	513	21.4	9.1	12.5					40.8	40.5	53.0	27.3	27.2	19.3	$11,222
Block House Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Creek Run Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7600	468	34	13.6	19.7%	243 (51.9%)	19 (4.1%)	131 (28.0%)	27 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.3%)	51.2	2061^st of 4643 public elementary schools	55.6%		59.5	1603^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	65.5%	458								55.2	56.8	67.9	43.3	40.2	31.0	$9,227
Basis Cedar Park Pri	Public, Charter	K-5	165 N Lakeline Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Basis Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 981-1071	859	51	16.9		37 (4.3%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.3%)	760 (88.5%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	99	20^th of 4643 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.5	36^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.2%	16								89.3	87.3	95.5	91.6	86.6	94.8	$5,852
William J Winkley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Pow Wow	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6700	763	52	14.6	12.1%	383 (50.2%)	32 (4.2%)	155 (20.3%)	131 (17.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.7%)	74.9	942^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	79.7%		71.8	1052^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.4%	110								70.0	67.2	65.0	61.0	60.2	47.2	$8,045
Westside Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Ryan Jordan Ln	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7000	504	40	12.7	9.9%	310 (61.5%)	10 (2.0%)	99 (19.6%)	50 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.7%)	78.1	832^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	82.1%		78.9	791^st of 4651 public elementary schools	83.0%	41								58.4	71.9	92.0	52.0	50.5	64.0	$9,529
Whitestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7400	855	64	13.4	18.1%	385 (45.0%)	23 (2.7%)	297 (34.7%)	103 (12.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.1%)	64.7	1370^th of 4643 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.3	1471^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.4%	101	8.3	20.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		64.2	56.2	71.3	53.5	44.0	45.2	$9,028
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Horizon Park	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6400	720	59	12.2	22.1%	307 (42.6%)	35 (4.9%)	164 (22.8%)	147 (20.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.8%)	62.1	1511^th of 4643 public elementary schools	67.5%		59.4	1612^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	101								50.5	76.0	67.5	39.2	58.3	41.7	$9,940
Ada Mae Faubion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 Cypress Creek Rd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-7500	353	33	10.6	35.1%	148 (41.9%)	19 (5.4%)	143 (40.5%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	39.3	2818^th of 4643 public elementary schools	39.3%		36.1	3042^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	34.6%	224								43.8	45.7	70.2	25.0	26.7	42.6	$12,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Lois F Giddens Elementary

What district is Lois F Giddens Elementary in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Is Lois F Giddens Elementary a good school?

Lois F Giddens Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lois F Giddens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lois F Giddens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Running Brushy Middle
High : Leander High School

How many students attend Lois F Giddens Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Lois F Giddens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lois F Giddens Elementary?

Students at Lois F Giddens Elementary are 35% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American.

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