Travis County Schools & Education
Travis County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,453
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#180
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Travis County
Measured School Summary
Travis County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.6%.
Funding Context
At $6,453 per pupil, Travis County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 13% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Travis County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
310 public schools and 25 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
49/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #180 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.6%
1.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,453
$1,045 below the state average
School coverage
310
25 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Travis County has 310 public schools across 25 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Travis County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Choice-program county
Travis County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#180
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
AUSTIN ISD
Elementary to high school visible
73,384 students
124 listed schools in this county slice.
PFLUGERVILLE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
25,445 students
33 listed schools in this county slice.
LAKE TRAVIS ISD
Elementary to high school visible
11,399 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
DEL VALLE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
11,118 students
14 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
AUSTIN ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 124 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Travis County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Travis County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Travis County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Massive Scale and Diverse School Options
Travis County manages a vast network of 310 public schools serving 190,373 students across 25 districts. The landscape includes 179 elementary, 54 middle, and 63 high schools. This robust infrastructure supports one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the country.
Austin ISD and Growing Charter Choice
Austin ISD is the dominant district with 124 schools and 73,384 students. Charter schools play a major role here, representing 25.5% of all schools with 79 active campuses. Pflugerville ISD also serves as a major suburban hub with over 25,000 enrolled students.
Urban Centers Meet Suburban High Schools
The county features 206 city schools and 53 suburban campuses, with average enrollment sitting at 622 students. High schools like Lake Travis and Del Valle serve over 3,400 students each, creating a collegiate-style atmosphere. For those seeking smaller environments, the county still maintains 46 rural schools.
School Overview
Total Schools
310
in Travis County
Reported Enrollment
190,373
310 schools reporting
School Districts
25
districts
Charter Schools
79
25% of total
School Level Breakdown
25 School Districts in Travis County
AUSTIN ISD
GuidePFLUGERVILLE ISD
GuideLAKE TRAVIS ISD
GuideDEL VALLE ISD
GuideMANOR ISD
GuideEANES ISD
GuideHARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS
GuideAUSTIN ACHIEVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VALOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAGO VISTA ISD
310 Public Schools in Travis County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 35 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 310 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE TRAVIS H S | Profile | LAKE TRAVIS ISD | AUSTIN, 78738Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,701 |
| DEL VALLE H S | Profile | DEL VALLE ISD | DEL VALLE, 78617Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | High | 3,460 |
| WESTLAKE H S | Profile | EANES ISD | AUSTIN, 78746Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,825 |
| BOWIE H S | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78749City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,782 |
| VANDEGRIFT H S | Profile | LEANDER ISD | AUSTIN, 78750Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,658 |
| AKINS H S | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78748City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,613 |
| MCNEIL H S | Profile | ROUND ROCK ISD | AUSTIN, 78729Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,515 |
| WEISS H S | Profile | PFLUGERVILLE ISD | PFLUGERVILLE, 78660Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,342 |
| AUSTIN H S | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78703City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,317 |
| MANOR H S | Profile | MANOR ISD | MANOR, 78653Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | High | 2,280 |
| ANDERSON H S | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78759City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,210 |
| HENDRICKSON H S | Profile | PFLUGERVILLE ISD | PFLUGERVILLE, 78660Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,175 |
| MCCALLUM H S | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78756City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,824 |
| PFLUGERVILLE H S | Profile | PFLUGERVILLE ISD | PFLUGERVILLE, 78660Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,814 |
| ELGIN H S | Profile | ELGIN ISD | ELGIN, 78621Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,672 |
| JOHN B CONNALLY H S | Profile | PFLUGERVILLE ISD | AUSTIN, 78753City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,663 |
| NAVARRO EARLY COLLEGE H S | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78758City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,649 |
| CROCKETT ECHS | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78745City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,608 |
| LASA H S | Profile | AUSTIN ISD | AUSTIN, 78721City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,432 |
| CANYON VISTA MIDDLE | Profile | ROUND ROCK ISD | AUSTIN, 78759City: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,370 |
LAKE TRAVIS H S
LAKE TRAVIS ISD
AUSTIN, 78738 / Suburb: Large
DEL VALLE H S
DEL VALLE ISD
DEL VALLE, 78617 / Rural: Fringe
WESTLAKE H S
EANES ISD
AUSTIN, 78746 / Suburb: Large
BOWIE H S
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78749 / City: Large
VANDEGRIFT H S
LEANDER ISD
AUSTIN, 78750 / Rural: Fringe
AKINS H S
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78748 / City: Large
MCNEIL H S
ROUND ROCK ISD
AUSTIN, 78729 / Suburb: Large
WEISS H S
PFLUGERVILLE ISD
PFLUGERVILLE, 78660 / Rural: Fringe
AUSTIN H S
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78703 / City: Large
MANOR H S
MANOR ISD
MANOR, 78653 / Rural: Fringe
ANDERSON H S
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78759 / City: Large
HENDRICKSON H S
PFLUGERVILLE ISD
PFLUGERVILLE, 78660 / Rural: Fringe
MCCALLUM H S
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78756 / City: Large
PFLUGERVILLE H S
PFLUGERVILLE ISD
PFLUGERVILLE, 78660 / Suburb: Large
ELGIN H S
ELGIN ISD
ELGIN, 78621 / Rural: Fringe
JOHN B CONNALLY H S
PFLUGERVILLE ISD
AUSTIN, 78753 / City: Large
NAVARRO EARLY COLLEGE H S
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78758 / City: Large
CROCKETT ECHS
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78745 / City: Large
LASA H S
AUSTIN ISD
AUSTIN, 78721 / City: Large
CANYON VISTA MIDDLE
ROUND ROCK ISD
AUSTIN, 78759 / City: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,453
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Travis County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Travis County, Texas?
Travis County manages a vast network of 310 public schools serving 190,373 students across 25 districts. The landscape includes 179 elementary, 54 middle, and 63 high schools. This robust infrastructure supports one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the country.
What are the major school districts in Travis County, Texas?
Austin ISD is the dominant district with 124 schools and 73,384 students. Charter schools play a major role here, representing 25.5% of all schools with 79 active campuses. Pflugerville ISD also serves as a major suburban hub with over 25,000 enrolled students.
What is the school experience like in Travis County?
The county features 206 city schools and 53 suburban campuses, with average enrollment sitting at 622 students. High schools like Lake Travis and Del Valle serve over 3,400 students each, creating a collegiate-style atmosphere. For those seeking smaller environments, the county still maintains 46 rural schools.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.