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Rouse High School

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Rouse High School ranks 223 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 89% of Texas high schools

Summary

Rouse High School in Leander, TX, is a large, high-performing comprehensive high school serving over 2,260 students in grades 9-12 within the Leander Independent School District (Isd). The school has earned a solid 4-star rating and climbed to the 89th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, making it the highest-ranked comprehensive high school in its district. It outperforms nearby competitors like Leander High School (699th in Texas) and Vista Ridge High School (375th), though it faces stiffer competition from Westwood High School and Round Rock High School in the neighboring Round Rock Independent School District (Isd), which both hold 5-star ratings.

Rouse excels in Biology and English, with proficiency rates that are the highest in the Leander ISD—91.3% in Biology and 82.84% in English I Reading for the 2025-2026 school year. However, the school has a notable weakness in Algebra I, where its 45.17% proficiency rate is below the district average of 65% and trails behind Cedar Park High School (48.08%) and Vista Ridge (46.31%). This "Algebra I anomaly" stands in stark contrast to the school's otherwise strong academic profile and suggests a potential issue with curriculum pacing or instructional methods for that subject. The school also demonstrates strong support for Special Education students (88th percentile statewide) and English Language Learners (90th percentile in 2023-2024), though its Gifted and Talented program has seen a decline in rankings, dropping to the 52nd percentile.

Rouse maintains a very high graduation rate of 96.9% and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.2%, indicating effective student engagement and support. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1 and a low free/reduced lunch rate of 8.1%, which reflects the community's socio-economic advantage. While Rouse is a top performer within its district, its performance for Gifted and Talented students is a concern, suggesting the school may need to focus more on challenging its highest-achieving students. Overall, Rouse offers a strong academic environment with clear strengths in science and language arts, but parents should be aware of the Algebra I challenge and the competitive landscape with nearby Round Rock ISD schools.

2,260

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,926

Per pupil spending ?

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1222 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641

(512) 570-2000

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Rouse High School:

Elementary:	Block House Creek Elementary
	Parkside Elementary
	Pleasant Hill Elementary
Middle:	Florence W Stiles Middle
	Knox Wiley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Asian:

25.6%

Hispanic:

19.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg77%

Texas avg62%

223^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6High Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

195^th of 951Leander 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	79.4	223 of 2009	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	217 of 1974	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	238 of 1990	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	345 of 1961	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	331 of 1876	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	446 of 1861	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	463 of 1857	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	333 of 1797	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	263 of 1777	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	392 of 1762	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	344 of 1743	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	233 of 1734	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	302 of 1652	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.8	376 of 1603	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	487 of 1672	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	65.3	547 of 1568	65.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	223 of 1086	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.3	263 of 834	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	181 of 1065	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	409 of 1069	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	341 of 1031	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	349 of 1020	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	409 of 1024	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	302 of 1013	70.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	89 of 556	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	79 of 428	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	113 of 530	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	146 of 525	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	112 of 507	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	264 of 488	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	72 of 487	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	47 of 486	90.3%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.3	424 of 1837	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	567 of 1829	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	535 of 1810	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	341 of 1784	80.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	315 of 1195	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	162 of 1153	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	144 of 1437	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	73.7	195 of 1371	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	171 of 1278	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	39.0	658 of 1195	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	467 of 1136	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.9	1031 of 1113	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	194 of 1936	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	76.6	182 of 1504	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	272 of 1880	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	375 of 1891	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	310 of 1841	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	398 of 1815	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	533 of 1798	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	371 of 1781	79.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	580 of 1206	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	553 of 964	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	599 of 1182	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	677 of 1172	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	612 of 1177	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	485 of 1145	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	501 of 1860	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	348 of 1453	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	428 of 1805	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	510 of 1820	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	460 of 1762	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	521 of 1743	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	526 of 1714	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	407 of 1691	75.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	577 of 1937	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.3	509 of 1513	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	531 of 1884	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	831 of 1897	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	819 of 1847	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	1029 of 1848	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	751 of 1818	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	503 of 1794	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	245 of 1954	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	197 of 1515	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	294 of 1891	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	330 of 1913	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	384 of 1853	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	468 of 1840	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	445 of 1824	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	377 of 1803	79.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	159 of 713	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	117 of 598	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	238 of 731	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	325 of 677	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	252 of 664	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	347 of 604	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	302 of 582	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	61.5	42 of 95	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	192 of 1581	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	172 of 1299	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	216 of 1548	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	192 of 1478	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	159 of 1418	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	372 of 1382	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	270 of 1357	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	277 of 1347	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	474 of 1584	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	300 of 1294	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	433 of 1556	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	419 of 1576	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	438 of 1525	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	536 of 1510	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	577 of 1526	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	450 of 1539	70.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-19 vs school

Native American (2021)56th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology91%+21 vs state

U.S. History88%+18 vs state

English I Reading83%+27 vs state

English II Reading79%+19 vs state

Algebra I45%-9 vs state

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

No bullies, decent teachers, and well-maintained. I'd recommend it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (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	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rouse High School	Public	9-12	1222 Raider Way	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-2000	2,260	141	15.9	8.1%	1,033 (45.7%)	82 (3.6%)	433 (19.2%)	579 (25.6%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.6%)	79.4	223^rd of 2009 public high schools	88.9%		80.5	217^th of 1974 public high schools	89.0%	6	45.2	91.3	82.8	79.2	88.3												$7,926
New Hope High School	Public	11-12	401 S W St	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-2200	65	6	11.4	16.9%	34 (52.3%)	3 (4.6%)	25 (38.5%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)	0.0		14.3	14.3	41.4												$12,230
Leander Extended Opportunity	Public	6-12	300 S W Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-2230	67	16	4.1	31.3%	24 (35.8%)	8 (11.9%)	28 (41.8%)	4 (6.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)																	$33,033
Leander High School	Public	9-12	3301 S Bagdad Rd	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-1000	2,131	148	14.3	19.4%	981 (46.0%)	98 (4.6%)	684 (32.1%)	221 (10.4%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	133 (6.2%)	59.5	699^th of 2009 public high schools	65.2%		61.2	639^th of 1974 public high schools	67.6%	60	30.6	77.0	64.6	67.0	75.6												$8,677
Glenn High School	Public	9-12	1320 Collaborative Way	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-1400	2,024	142	14.2	23.5%	781 (38.6%)	163 (8.1%)	759 (37.5%)	176 (8.7%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	131 (6.5%)	64.1	568^th of 2009 public high schools	71.7%		61.2	642^nd of 1974 public high schools	67.5%	74	35.5	82.5	69.1	70.7	73.4												$8,079
Vista Ridge High School	Public	9-12	200 S Vista Rdg	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-1800	2,480	162	15.3	10.3%	1,061 (42.8%)	88 (3.5%)	655 (26.4%)	526 (21.2%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	137 (5.5%)	72.5	375^th of 2009 public high schools	81.3%		77.1	265^th of 1974 public high schools	86.6%	110	46.3	85.9	75.3	77.6	77.4												$7,887
Cedar Park High School	Public	9-12	2150 Cypress Creek Rd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-1200	2,155	141	15.2	11.7%	1,200 (55.7%)	71 (3.3%)	497 (23.1%)	257 (11.9%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	122 (5.7%)	74	348^th of 2009 public high schools	82.7%		75.2	303^rd of 1974 public high schools	84.7%	45	48.1	80.5	76.1	81.2	81.4												$8,589
Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill	Public, Charter	5-12	12550 Hwy 29	Liberty Hill	78642	Williamson County	Ki Charter	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 528-2100	125	13	9.7		68 (54.4%)	16 (12.8%)	28 (22.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.0%)	15.9	1712^th of 2009 public high schools	14.8%		19.6	1626^th of 1974 public high schools	17.6%	86	11.5	39.3	24.1	50.0	75.0	0.0	9.1	23.1	21.4	25.0	0.0	10.0	23.1	18.8	4.8	5.0	$21,681
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	12400 Mellow Meadow Dr	Austin	78750	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-4000	2,858	160	17.8	12.5%	957 (33.5%)	80 (2.8%)	554 (19.4%)	1,108 (38.8%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	149 (5.2%)	83.2	152^nd of 2009 public high schools	92.4%		82.9	163^rd of 1974 public high schools	91.7%	11	55.1	91.8	83.6	83.3	88.7												$8,187
Round Rock High School	Public	9-12	201 Deepwood Dr	Round Rock	78681	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-6000	3,824	213	17.9	13.4%	1,475 (38.6%)	142 (3.7%)	932 (24.4%)	1,099 (28.7%)	9 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	165 (4.3%)	82.2	168^th of 2009 public high schools	91.6%		81.2	202^nd of 1974 public high schools	89.8%	34	59.0	92.4	80.5	83.4	84.4												$8,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Rouse High School

What schools feed into Rouse High School?

Rouse High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Block House Creek Elementary
Elementary : Parkside Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Hill Elementary
Middle : Florence W Stiles Middle
Middle : Knox Wiley Middle

What district is Rouse High School in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Is Rouse High School a good school?

Rouse High School ranks 223^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rouse High School?

Students at Rouse High School are 46% White, 26% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Rouse High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,260 students attended Rouse High School.

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