Williamson County Schools & Education
Williamson County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,087
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#154
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Williamson County
Measured School Summary
Williamson County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.3%.
Funding Context
At $6,087 per pupil, Williamson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Williamson 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
165 public schools and 13 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
53/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #154 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.3%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,087
$1,411 below the state average
School coverage
165
13 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
Williamson County has 165 public schools across 13 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 Williamson 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.
Large multi-district county
Williamson County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#154
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.
ROUND ROCK ISD
Elementary to high school visible
38,505 students
51 listed schools in this county slice.
LEANDER ISD
Elementary to high school visible
34,792 students
41 listed schools in this county slice.
GEORGETOWN ISD
Elementary to high school visible
13,155 students
21 listed schools in this county slice.
HUTTO ISD
Elementary to high school visible
9,620 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
ROUND ROCK ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 60 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 Williamson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Williamson 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 Williamson 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 Educational Growth and Scale
Williamson County operates a sprawling network of 165 public schools serving 118,873 students across 13 districts. The infrastructure is massive, including 83 elementary schools, 32 middle schools, and 33 high schools. This represents one of the most significant educational hubs in the state of Texas.
Round Rock and Leander Power the Region
Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD are the heavyweights, together educating nearly 90,000 students across 110 schools. The county also offers 10 charter schools, providing specialized public options for over 6% of the local school inventory. Large campuses like Round Rock High School serve over 3,700 students each.
Diverse Locales from Cities to Suburbs
Students here experience everything from large urban campuses to rural schoolhouses, with 66 rural and 51 city-based schools. The average school size is 729 students, though flagship high schools like Westwood and Cedar Ridge are much larger. This diversity ensures that every family can find a school culture that matches their preference.
School Overview
Total Schools
165
in Williamson County
Reported Enrollment
118,873
165 schools reporting
School Districts
13
districts
Charter Schools
10
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
13 School Districts in Williamson County
ROUND ROCK ISD
GuideLEANDER ISD
GuideGEORGETOWN ISD
GuideHUTTO ISD
GuideLIBERTY HILL ISD
GuideJARRELL ISD
GuideTAYLOR ISD
MERIDIAN WORLD SCHOOL LLC
FLORENCE ISD
THRALL ISD
165 Public Schools in Williamson 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 165 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUND ROCK H S | Profile | ROUND ROCK ISD | ROUND ROCK, 78681City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 3,773 |
| WESTWOOD H S | Profile | ROUND ROCK ISD | AUSTIN, 78750City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,820 |
| CEDAR RIDGE H S | Profile | ROUND ROCK ISD | ROUND ROCK, 78664City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,698 |
| VISTA RIDGE H S | Profile | LEANDER ISD | LEANDER, 78641Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,646 |
| STONY POINT H S | Profile | ROUND ROCK ISD | ROUND ROCK, 78664City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,570 |
| LEANDER H S | Profile | LEANDER ISD | LEANDER, 78641Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,218 |
| EAST VIEW H S | Profile | GEORGETOWN ISD | GEORGETOWN, 78626Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,075 |
| GLENN H S | Profile | LEANDER ISD | LEANDER, 78641Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,063 |
| GEORGETOWN H S | Profile | GEORGETOWN ISD | GEORGETOWN, 78626City: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,013 |
| HUTTO H S | Profile | HUTTO ISD | HUTTO, 78634Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,010 |
| LIBERTY HILL H S | Profile | LIBERTY HILL ISD | LIBERTY HILL, 78642Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 2,001 |
| CEDAR PARK H S | Profile | LEANDER ISD | CEDAR PARK, 78613Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,952 |
| ROUSE H S | Profile | LEANDER ISD | LEANDER, 78641Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,943 |
| MERIDIAN WORLD SCHOOL LLC | Profile | MERIDIAN WORLD SCHOOL LLC | ROUND ROCK, 78664City: Midsize | KG–12 | Charter | 1,690 |
| GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | Profile | ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL | GEORGETOWN, 78626Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 1,540 |
| FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE | Profile | LEANDER ISD | LEANDER, 78646Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,503 |
| STACY KAYE DANIELSON MIDDLE | Profile | LEANDER ISD | LEANDER, 78641Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,357 |
| CEDAR VALLEY MIDDLE | Profile | ROUND ROCK ISD | AUSTIN, 78717Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,296 |
| CEDAR PARK MIDDLE | Profile | LEANDER ISD | CEDAR PARK, 78613Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,286 |
| ARTIE L HENRY MIDDLE | Profile | LEANDER ISD | CEDAR PARK, 78613Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,254 |
ROUND ROCK H S
ROUND ROCK ISD
ROUND ROCK, 78681 / City: Midsize
WESTWOOD H S
ROUND ROCK ISD
AUSTIN, 78750 / City: Large
CEDAR RIDGE H S
ROUND ROCK ISD
ROUND ROCK, 78664 / City: Midsize
VISTA RIDGE H S
LEANDER ISD
LEANDER, 78641 / Suburb: Large
STONY POINT H S
ROUND ROCK ISD
ROUND ROCK, 78664 / City: Midsize
LEANDER H S
LEANDER ISD
LEANDER, 78641 / Suburb: Large
EAST VIEW H S
GEORGETOWN ISD
GEORGETOWN, 78626 / Rural: Fringe
GLENN H S
LEANDER ISD
LEANDER, 78641 / Rural: Fringe
GEORGETOWN H S
GEORGETOWN ISD
GEORGETOWN, 78626 / City: Small
HUTTO H S
HUTTO ISD
HUTTO, 78634 / Suburb: Large
LIBERTY HILL H S
LIBERTY HILL ISD
LIBERTY HILL, 78642 / Rural: Distant
CEDAR PARK H S
LEANDER ISD
CEDAR PARK, 78613 / Suburb: Large
ROUSE H S
LEANDER ISD
LEANDER, 78641 / Rural: Fringe
MERIDIAN WORLD SCHOOL LLC
MERIDIAN WORLD SCHOOL LLC
ROUND ROCK, 78664 / City: Midsize
GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL
GEORGETOWN, 78626 / Rural: Fringe
FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE
LEANDER ISD
LEANDER, 78646 / Rural: Fringe
STACY KAYE DANIELSON MIDDLE
LEANDER ISD
LEANDER, 78641 / Rural: Fringe
CEDAR VALLEY MIDDLE
ROUND ROCK ISD
AUSTIN, 78717 / Suburb: Large
CEDAR PARK MIDDLE
LEANDER ISD
CEDAR PARK, 78613 / Suburb: Large
ARTIE L HENRY MIDDLE
LEANDER ISD
CEDAR PARK, 78613 / Suburb: 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
$6,087
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Williamson County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Williamson County, Texas?
Williamson County operates a sprawling network of 165 public schools serving 118,873 students across 13 districts. The infrastructure is massive, including 83 elementary schools, 32 middle schools, and 33 high schools. This represents one of the most significant educational hubs in the state of Texas.
What are the major school districts in Williamson County, Texas?
Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD are the heavyweights, together educating nearly 90,000 students across 110 schools. The county also offers 10 charter schools, providing specialized public options for over 6% of the local school inventory. Large campuses like Round Rock High School serve over 3,700 students each.
What is the school experience like in Williamson County?
Students here experience everything from large urban campuses to rural schoolhouses, with 66 rural and 51 city-based schools. The average school size is 729 students, though flagship high schools like Westwood and Cedar Ridge are much larger. This diversity ensures that every family can find a school culture that matches their preference.
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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.