Leander Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 42,412 students in Leander Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Leander Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Leander Independent School District, which is ranked #201 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,322 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,052 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
1,878 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
20,302 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
48%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,690 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,189
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,642
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,954
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,919
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,079
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,065
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,068
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,182
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,283
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,338
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,587
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,441
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,322
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,343
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,133 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Leander Independent School District?
Leander Independent School District manages 50 public schools serving 42,412 students.
What is the rank of Leander Independent School District?
Leander Independent School District is ranked #201 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leander Independent School District?
48% of Leander Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leander Independent School District?
Leander Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Leander Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,133 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 42,412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
