Total enrollment
191,191
+4,305 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Travis County
Texas · Public K-12
Travis County in Texas has 333 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 191,706 students with Austin ISD the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 195 elementary, 50 middle, and 71 high schools.
4-year change in Travis County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
309
+11 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Travis County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #93 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 191,706 | #7 of 196 | #36 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 312 | #6 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #149 of 196 | #1,719 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.2% | #149 of 196 | #1,402 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #39 of 192 | #366 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Travis County school rankings
Residents
1,330,015
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
333
42 districts
Enrollment
191,706
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$99,611
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
195
91,304 students
Middle
50
34,193 students
High
71
61,339 students
Combined / other
17
4,870 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
AUSTIN ISD
72,272 students · 42 districts in Travis County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Travis County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
56.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
20.2% under 18
Test scores in Travis County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 266 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LASA H S· 99.0%
- CANYON CREEK EL· 97.0%
- BASIS PFLUGERVILLE· 92.0%
- HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE· 90.0%
- BRIDGE POINT EL· 89.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PECAN SPRINGS EL· 11.0%
- ALLISON EL· 19.0%
- DECKER MIDDLE· 19.0%
- TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S· 19.0%
- JORDAN EL· 20.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMMERMAN EL | Pflugerville | Elementary | PK-05 | 426 | · |
| PLEASANT HILL EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 | · |
| GALINDO EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 | · |
| STEINER RANCH EL | Austin | Elementary | KG-05 | 417 | · |
| TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY | Austin | Combined | 03-12 | 413 | · |
| GRAHAM EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 | · |
| CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | Austin | Elementary | PK-08 | 408 | · |
| PICKLE EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 407 | · |
| BARRINGTON EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| MAPLEWOOD EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 403 | · |
| RIDGETOP EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 396 | · |
| NORTHWEST EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 395 | · |
| KIPP AUSTIN BEACON PREP | Austin | Middle | 05-08 | 393 | · |
| LANGFORD EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-06 | 391 | · |
| GRANDVIEW HILLS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 | · |
| KIPP AUSTIN ACADEMY OF ARTS & LETTERS | Austin | Middle | 05-08 | 388 | · |
| BROOKHOLLOW EL | Pflugerville | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| GOVALLE EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-06 | 384 | · |
| PFLUGERVILLE EL | Pflugerville | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 | · |
| WILLIAMS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 | · |
| HILLCREST EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 | · |
| IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Austin | High | 06-11 | 376 | · |
| HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - AUSTIN | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 374 | · |
| KIPP AUSTIN OBRAS | Austin | Elementary | PK-04 | 373 | · |
| RODRIGUEZ EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-06 | 372 | · |
| WIELAND EL | Pflugerville | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 | · |
| RIVER RIDGE EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| WINN MONTESSORI | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| DECKER EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 | · |
| MATHEWS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-06 | 366 | · |
| CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMY | Austin | Combined | KG-12 | 364 | · |
| ALLISON EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-06 | 362 | · |
| MANOR EL | Manor | Elementary | PK-PK | 360 | · |
| PILLOW EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 356 | · |
| WAYSIDE ALTAMIRA ACADEMY | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 354 | · |
| CANYON CREEK EL | Austin | Elementary | KG-05 | 350 | · |
| REILLY EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 | · |
| MCBEE EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 | · |
| CUNNINGHAM EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 346 | · |
| PALM EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 329 | · |
| ANDREWS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 | · |
| ST ELMO EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 | · |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL CHARTER SCHOOL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 304 | · |
| TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-02 | 303 | · |
| IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY | Austin | Elementary | KG-05 | 294 | · |
| BARTON HILLS EL | Austin | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 | · |
| ODOM EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 | · |
| HARRIS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 | · |
| BRYKER WOODS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 | · |
| PECAN SPRINGS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| SADLER MEANS YWLA | Austin | Middle | 06-08 | 278 | · |
| NORMAN-SIMS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW EL | Austin | Elementary | KG-05 | 272 | · |
| WOOTEN EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 | · |
| JOSLIN EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 265 | · |
| GARCIA YMLA | Austin | Middle | 06-08 | 255 | · |
| LAGO VISTA INT | Lago Vista | Elementary | 04-05 | 252 | · |
| MARTIN MIDDLE | Austin | Middle | 07-08 | 247 | · |
| UPHAUS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Austin | Elementary | PK-KG | 246 | · |
| BASIS AUSTIN PRI | Austin | Elementary | KG-02 | 243 | · |
| ORTEGA EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-06 | 242 | · |
| BASIS PFLUGERVILLE | Pflugerville | Middle | 06-10 | 240 | · |
| WAYSIDE EDEN PARK ACADEMY | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 235 | · |
| ZAVALA EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 229 | · |
| DEL VALLE OPPORTUNITY CTR | Del Valle | High | 09-12 | 228 | · |
| OAK SPRINGS EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 | · |
| BLACKSHEAR EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 214 | · |
| INTERNATIONAL H S | Austin | High | 09-10 | 213 | · |
| AUSTIN DISCOVERY SCH | Austin | Elementary | KG-06 | 202 | · |
| GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S | Austin | High | 10-12 | 199 | · |
| MENDEZ MIDDLE | Austin | Middle | 07-08 | 199 | · |
| DAWSON EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 196 | · |
| CAMPBELL EL | Austin | Elementary | PK-05 | 180 | · |
| ROSEDALE | Austin | Combined | PK-12 | 179 | · |
| THE EAST AUSTIN COLLEGE PREP AT MLK | Austin | High | 07-12 | 169 | · |
| TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - AUSTIN | Austin | High | 09-12 | 168 | · |
| AUSTIN ISD PREK PARTNERSHIP (PKP) | Austin | Elementary | PK-PK | 162 | · |
| THE EAST AUSTIN COLLEGE PREP AT SOUTHWEST KEY | Austin | Elementary | PK-06 | 159 | · |
| BASIS AUSTIN | Austin | Elementary | 03-06 | 155 | · |
| MANOR EXCEL ACADEMY | Manor | High | 10-12 | 146 | · |
| FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY-AUSTIN NORTH | Austin | Elementary | KG-08 | 144 | · |
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-AUSTIN SOUTH CAMPUS | Austin | High | 08-12 | 143 | · |
| TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | Austin | Combined | 03-12 | 129 | · |
| PREMIER H S OF PFLUGERVILLE | Pflugerville | High | 09-12 | 120 | · |
| CEDARS ACADEMY NEXT GENERATION H S AT HIGHLAND | Austin | High | 09-12 | 116 | · |
| THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - SOUTH AUSTIN | Austin | High | 09-12 | 114 | · |
| ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER | Austin | High | 06-12 | 113 | · |
| PFLUGERVILLE ACADEMIC AND CAREER EDUCATION (PACE) | Pflugerville | High | 09-12 | 101 | · |
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-AUSTIN WELLS BRANCH | Austin | High | 09-12 | 101 | · |
| DIBOLL | Austin | High | 09-12 | 75 | · |
| AUSTIN ACHIEVE FERGUSON | Austin | Elementary | PK-PK | 73 | · |
| GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Austin | High | 09-12 | 69 | · |
| TEXAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL - AUSTIN CAMPUS | Austin | Elementary | KG-06 | 59 | · |
| GRADUATION PREP ACADEMY NAVARRO | Austin | High | 09-12 | 57 | · |
| TNC CAMPUS (TEXAS NEUROREHABILITATION CENTER) | Austin | Combined | 03-11 | 57 | · |
| PHOENIX H S | Elgin | High | 10-12 | 50 | · |
| SETTLEMENT HOME | Austin | High | 06-12 | 32 | · |
| GREENLEAF NCC | Austin | High | 12-12 | 30 | · |
| TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Austin | High | 07-12 | 30 | · |
| TEXASWORKS - AUSTIN-WELLS BRANCH | Austin | High | 09-12 | 24 | · |
Cities in Travis County
About Travis County
In Texas, Travis County is a high-population county of about 1,330,015 residents. 333 public schools across the county hosts about 191,706 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $99,611 a year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 50% higher than the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Travis County consists of 195 elementary schools (91,304 students), 50 middle schools (34,193), 71 high schools (61,339), and 17 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Travis County is AUSTIN ISD, which alone enrolls about 72,272 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 186,886 students in SY 2020-21 versus 191,191 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Travis County added 11 schools, going from 298 to 309.
On allk12, the community for Travis County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data