Austin Independent School District is a school district based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1881, the district serves most of the City of Austin, the neighboring municipalities of Sunset Valley and San Leanna, and unincorporated areas in Travis County (including Manchaca). The district operates 116 schools including 78 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, and 17 high schools. , AISD covers 54.1% of the City of Austin by area and serves 73.5% of its residents."Regional School Districts and the City of Austin." City of Austin. March 2013. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
Academic achievement In 2018–19, the school district received a B rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). No state accountability ratings were given to districts for the 2019–20 and 2020-21 school years. Prior to the 2011-12 school year, school districts in Texas could receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking). For the 2012-13 school year, the TEA moved to a Pass/Fail system. In 2018, the TEA implemented the A–F accountability system for school districts. +Historical district TEA accountability ratingsSchool YearRating2021-22B2020-21Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster2019-20Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster2018-19B2017-18B2016-17Met Standard2015-16Met Standard2014-15Met Standard2013-14Met Standard2012-13Met Standard2011-12Not Rated2010-11Academically Acceptable2009-10Academically Acceptable2008-09Academically Acceptable2007-08Academically Acceptable2006-07Academically Acceptable2005-06Academically Acceptable2004-05Academically Acceptable2003-04Academically Acceptable
Finances Like other Texas public school districts, Austin ISD is funded through a combination of local property taxes, general state revenues (such as occupation taxes, Texas Lottery profits, and returns from the Permanent School Fund), and federal education funds. The district also funds some facilities construction and improvements through the issuance of debt by bond elections; Austin ISD's most recent bond elections have been held in 2013, 2017, and 2022.
Board of Trustees Members are elected in nonpartisan elections and serve four year terms. Positions 1-7 are elected in single-member districts, while positions 8 and 9 are elected at-large. PlaceNameTermElectedTerm Up1Candace Hunter1st202220262LaRessa Quintana1st202420283Kevin Foster2nd202020284Katherine Whitley Chu1st202220265Lynn Boswell2nd202020286Andrew Gonzales1st202220267David Kauffman1st202220268Fernando Lucas de Urioste1st202420289Arati Singh3rd20182026
List of superintendents
John B. Winn – 1881–1894 Prof. Thomas Green Harris – 1895–1903 Arthur N. McCallum Sr. – 1903–1942 Dr. Russell Lewis – 1942–1947 Dr. J.W. Edgar – 1947–1950 Dr. Irby B. Carruth – 1950–1970 Dr. Jack L. Davidson – 1970–1980 Dr. John Ellis – 1980–1990 Dr. Gonzalo Garza (Interim) – 1990–1991 Dr. Jim B. Hensley – 1991–1992 Dr. Terry N. Bishop (Interim) – 1993–1994 Dr. James Fox Jr. – 1995–1998 A.C. Gonzalez (Interim) – 1998–1999 Dr. Pascal D. Forgione Jr. – 1999–2009 Dr. Meria Carstarphen – 2009–2014 Dr. Paul Cruz – 2014–2020 Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde – 2020–2022 Dr. Anthony Mays (Interim) – 2022 Matias Segura – 2023–Present
Demographics
In the 1970s white flight to Westlake and other suburbs of Austin that were majority white began. In 1970 the student body of Austin ISD was 65% non-Hispanic (Anglo) white.Wells, Amy. Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates. University of California Press, January 20, 2009. , 9780520942486. p. 51. In the late 1970s the student body was 57% non-Hispanic white, 26% Hispanic and Latino, and 15% African-American.Wells, Amy. Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates. University of California Press, January 20, 2009. , 9780520942486. p. 47-48. Until 1978 Austin ISD categorized Hispanics and Latinos as "white" so they could integrate them with African-Americans while leaving non-Hispanic whites out of integration. That year it was forced to integrate Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites.Wells, Amy. Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates. University of California Press, January 20, 2009. , 9780520942486. p. 48. In 2000 the student body of Austin ISD was 37% non-Hispanic white. The Hispanic student population peaked in 2011, at 52,398 students. As of the 2016-17 school year, there are 48,386 Hispanic students, 22,761 non-Hispanic white students, and 6,578 African-American students.
On November 18, 2019 the Austin ISD board of Trustees voted 6-3 in favor of a plan closing four elementary schools. This vote was criticized by many, including Austin ISD Chief Equity Officer, Dr. Hawley who stated that the "map that you have of the closures is a map of what 21st century racism looks like. ... Our process for selecting schools was flawed. It was inequitable." The six Trustees who voted to close the schools were Cindy Anderson, Amber Elenz, Geronimo Rodriguez, Jayme Mathias, Yasmin Wagner and Kristen Ashy.
Demographics 2024-25 2020-212015-162010-112005-06 African-American 6% 6.6%7.8%9.5%13.5% Asian 4.8% 4.5%3.8%3.3%2.9% Hispanic 54.4% 55.0%58.8%60.3%55.4% Native American 0.2% 0.1%0.2%0.3%0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%0.1%0.1%— Two or more races 4.1% 3.8%2.7%2.2%— White, non-Hispanic 30.4% 30.1%26.6%24.3%27.9%
High schools
The following high schools cover grades 9 to 12, unless otherwise noted.
Zoned high schools +High SchoolEstablishedEnrollment (2024–25)NamesakeMascotAkins Early College High School20002,417William Charles AkinsEaglesAnderson High School19732,220Laurine Cecil AndersonTrojansAustin High School18812,321Stephen Fuller AustinMaroonsBowie High School19882,876James BowieBulldogsCrockett Early College High School19681,529Davy CrockettCougarsEastside Early College High School (2021–present) Eastside Memorial Early College High School (2008-2021)2008657East AustinPanthersLBJ Early College High School1974731Lyndon Baines JohnsonJaguarsMcCallum High School19531,894Arthur Newell McCallumKnightsNavarro Early College High School (2019–present) Lanier Early College High School (1961-2019)19611,633Juan Pantoja Navarro (2019–present) Sidney Clopton Lanier (1961-2019)VikingsNortheast Early College High School (2019–present) Reagan Early College High School (1965-2019)1965972Northeast Austin (2019–present) John Henninger Reagan (1965-2019)RaidersTravis Early College High School19531,010William Barret TravisRebels
Unzoned high schools The Ann Richards School, Garza Independence High School, and LASA have independent campuses, but International High School shares a campus with Northeast Early College High School. +High SchoolEstablishedGradesEnrollment (2024–25)NamesakeMascotAnn Richards School for Young Women Leaders20076-12920Dorothy Ann RichardsStarsGarza Independence High School199810-12175Gonzalo GarzaGriffinsInternational High School2003-20269-10213——Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA)20079-121,616—Raptors
Other high school programs The Graduation Preparatory Academies at Navarro and Travis Early College High Schools are officially listed as separate schools from their home campuses, but they are housed within the same building and share many programs. +Host CampusOther programsMcCallum High SchoolMcCallum Fine Arts AcademyNavarro Early College High SchoolGraduation Preparatory Academy at Navarro ECHSTravis Early College High SchoolGraduation Preparatory Academy Travis Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts
Middle schools
Zoned middle schools +Middle SchoolEstablishedGradesEnrollment (2023–24)NamesakeMascotBailey Middle School19936-8785Gordon Arthur BaileyBearsBedichek Middle School1972-20266-8638Roy BedichekBobcatsBertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy (2014–present) Pearce Middle School (1958-2014)19586-8346Bertha Sadler Means (2014–present) James Edwin Pearce (1958-2014)DragonsBurnet Middle School1961-2026?..6-8799David Gouverneur BurnetSailorsCovington Middle School19866-8599Verna Young Covington & Weldon Joseph CovingtonColtsDobie Middle School19736-8544James Frank DobieRoadrunnersGorzycki Middle School20096-81,329Diane Elaine GorzyckiTigersGus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy (2014–present) Gus Garcia Middle School (2007-2014)20076-8253Gustavo Luis GarciaDragonsKealing Middle School19306-81,247Hightower Theodore KealingHornetsLamar Middle School19556-81,100Mirabeau Buonaparte LamarScottiesLively Middle School (2019–present) Fulmore Middle School (1911-2019)
South Ward School (1886-1911)18866-8948Sarah Beth Lively (2019–present) Zachary Taylor Fulmore (1911-2019)
South Austin (1886-1911)FalconsMarshall Middle School20236-8214Dr. General Garwood Marshall RamsMartin Middle School1966-20267-8240Samuel Lawton MartinEaglesMendez Middle School19877-8203Consuelo Herrera MendezMavericksMurchison Middle School19676-81,218Eugene A. MurchisonMatadorsO. Henry Middle School19536-8691William Sydney PorterMustangsParedes Middle School2000-20266-8625Américo ParedesPumasSmall Middle School19996-81,260Charles Clinton SmallCougarsWebb Middle School1968-2026?..6-8532Walter Prescott WebbWildcats
Other middle school programs The Kealing and Lively magnet programs accept students from across AISD on a basis of academic record and provide them with a more advanced program. The magnet programs are housed in their respective schools, but provide some different classes to their students. +Host CampusOther programsKealing Middle SchoolKealing Magnet ProgramLively Middle SchoolLively Humanities and Law Magnet for International Studies
Elementary schools
Allison Elementary School Andrews Elementary School Baldwin Elementary School Baranoff Elementary School Barbara Jordan Elementary School Barton Hills Elementary School Bear Creek Elementary School Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy (1891) National Blue Ribbon School in 2015 Blanton Elementary School National Blue Ribbon School in 2000–01Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002 (PDF) Blazier Elementary School Boone Elementary School Brentwood Elementary School Bryker Woods Elementary School Campbell Elementary Media & Performing Arts Institute Casey Elementary School Casis Elementary School Clayton Elementary School Cook Elementary School Cowan Elementary School Cunningham Elementary School Davis Elementary School Doss Elementary School Galindo Elementary School
Govalle Elementary School Graham Elementary School Guerrero Thompson Elementary School Gullett Elementary School Harris Elementary School Hart Elementary School Highland Park Elementary School National Blue Ribbon School in 1991–92 and 2006 Hill Elementary School National Blue Ribbon School in 1993–94 Houston Elementary School Joslin Elementary School Kiker Elementary School Kocurek Elementary School Langford Elementary School Lee Elementary School National Blue Ribbon School in 1991–92
Linder Elementary School Maplewood Elementary School Mathews Elementary School (1916) McBee Elementary School Menchaca Elementary School (1884)
Mills Elementary School Norman-Sims Elementary School Oak Hill Elementary School Oak Springs Elementary School Odom Elementary School Ortega Elementary School National Blue Ribbon School in 1993–94 Overton Elementary School
Padron Elementary School Palm Elementary School Patton Elementary School Pecan Springs Elementary School Perez Elementary School Pickle Elementary School Pillow Elementary School 2004 National Blue Ribbon School Pleasant Hill Elementary School Reilly Elementary School National Blue Ribbon School in 2020 Rodriguez Elementary School Sanchez Elementary School St. Elmo Elementary School (1914) Summitt Elementary School T. A. Brown Elementary School National Blue Ribbon School in 1996–97 Travis Heights Elementary School (1939)