Leading the way forward
Discover how Austin ISD is transforming to meet the needs of our students as we strive to be the highest-achieving urban school district in Texas.
The Challenge
We’ve been in a pattern of underfunding and inequitable student outcomes for too long. The time has come to adjust how our district serves students and families.
- Rising state accountability standards are leading to an increasing number of low-rated schools.
- After years of stagnant state funding and deficit budgets, our savings account is set to run out by the 2026-27 school year.
- With 25,000 empty seats district-wide, our already-strained resources are stretched too thin, leaving schools feeling under-resourced.
The Vision
Implementing the Effective Schools Framework to guide targeted school improvement, ensuring all schools are high-performing, regardless of where they are in the district.
How we’ll get there:
School Improvement
Implementing the Effective Schools Framework to guide targeted school improvement, ensuring all schools are high-performing, regardless of where they are in the district.
Turn Around Plans
Consolidation
Consolidating schools to put resources where they’re needed most to improve student support and outcomes.
Stay Informed
Austin ISD’s 116 campuses are home to over 82% of Austin’s school-aged children. It’s time to transform how our district meets the needs of our students now and for years to come.