The Austin metro area has dozens of school districts and ~300,000 students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more for the area’s major school districts. But don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.
Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools in the Capital City:
- The high school graduation rate is ~89% .
- The minority enrollment at AISD is 80% .
- Roughly 39% of AISD students are economically disadvantaged.
- Austin is also home to 120+ private schools — learn more about them here .
- Number of schools: 126
- Number of students: ~74,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 54 most diverse school district in Texas
- 89% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 14
- Number of students: ~11,400
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 531 most-diverse school district in Texas
- 95% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 14
- Number of students: ~11,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- No. 8 district with the best teachers in Travis County
- 82% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 7
- Number of students: ~8,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 1 district with the best teachers in Hays County
- 98% graduation rate
Wagner Middle School is one of ~20 schools in Georgetown ISD.
Photo provided by Georgetown ISD.
- Number of schools: 9
- Number of students: ~7,900
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- No. 1 best school district in Texas
- 99% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 7
- Number of students: ~4,620
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 4 most diverse school district in Bastrop County
- 67% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 21
- Number of students: ~12,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- No. 2 best school district for athletes in Williamson County
- 93% graduation rate
Lake Travis ISD is considered one of the best school districts in the state for high school athletes.
Photo by Rob Greebon for Lake Travis ISD
- Number of schools: 25
- Number of students: ~20,300
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 2 most diverse school district in Hays County
- 90% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 12
- Number of students: ~8,400
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 3 most diverse school district in Williamson County
- 94% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 4
- Number of students: ~1,00
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 6 best school district in Travis County
- 97% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 11
- Number of students: ~11,400
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 1 best school district for athletes in the Austin area
- 98% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 47
- Number of students: ~40,300
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 1 best school district in Williamson County
- 97% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 9
- Number of students: ~5,500
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 2 district with the best teachers in Williamson County
- 97% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 15
- Number of students: ~9,200
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 306 most diverse school district in Texas
- 78% graduation rate
With roughly 48,000 students, Round Rock ISD is one of the larger school districts in the Austin area.
Photo provided by Round Rock ISD.
- Number of schools: 7
- Number of students: ~4,100
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- No. 278 most diverse school district in Texas
- 85% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 31
- Number of students: ~25,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- No. 1 most diverse school district in Travis County
- 97% graduation rate
- Number of schools: 58
- Number of students: ~48,300
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 2 best school district in Williamson County
- 95% graduation rate