Market Overview for Leander Independent School District
There are 1,165 active listings in Leander Independent School District with a median list price of $550K and a median sold price of $517K.
Homes average 58 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 235 homes have sold, with 2946 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $243.
About Leander Independent School District
Leander Independent School District covers approximately 200 square miles across northwestern Williamson and Travis counties. The district serves the cities of Leander and Cedar Park (its two largest population centers), plus portions of Austin (northwest), Georgetown, Jonestown, and Round Rock, along with surrounding unincorporated areas. The Leander school system traces its roots to an 1855 schoolhouse in Bagdad — the pre-Civil War community that disappeared after Leander was founded along the railroad. A free public school opened in the new community in 1893, students began graduating from Leander High School in 1931, and the modern district has since grown into one of the largest in Central Texas. District administration is at 204 West South Street in Leander.
The district enrolled approximately 42,000 students in the 2025-26 school year across 48 campuses: 30 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 6 traditional high schools, and 3 specialty programs (Early College High School, New Hope High School, and the Leander Extended Opportunity Center). LISD employs approximately 6,000 educators and support staff. The six traditional high schools — Cedar Park, Glenn, Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift, and Vista Ridge — all compete in UIL Class 6A.
LISD earned a "B" overall accountability rating (88/100) from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024-2025 school year, with 22 of its 47 rated campuses earning individual A ratings. Among the high schools, Vandegrift HS has consistently held the district's highest TEA campus rating in recent years and competes in UIL 6A athletics across football, basketball, swimming, baseball, and other sports. Leander HS is the district's original high school (students began graduating in 1931); Vandegrift HS opened in 2009 (named after 1st Lt. Matthew Ryan Vandegrift, a 1999 Leander HS graduate killed in Iraq in 2008); Glenn HS opened in 2016 (named after Tom Glenn, LISD superintendent 1987-2007); Rouse, Cedar Park, and Vista Ridge fill out the slate.
Leander itself has been recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation with populations over 50,000, ranking among the top three for the 2022 estimates and growing 8.7% between July 2023 and July 2024 to surpass 80,000 residents. Cedar Park had a population of 77,595 at the 2020 Census, and Leander 59,202; both have grown substantially since.
Transportation through the district centers on US-183 and the Highway 183A toll road (north-south spines) and Ranch to Market 1431 (east-west). Capital Metro's MetroRail Red Line operates a station in Leander offering commuter rail service to downtown Austin. The H-E-B Center at Cedar Park is a multi-use arena at 2100 Avenue of the Stars with a total capacity of 8,700 (6,800 for Texas Stars hockey, up to 8,000 for concerts); it is the home arena for the Texas Stars (American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars) and the Austin Spurs (NBA G-League). Major retail centers inside the district include 1890 Ranch and the Lakeline Mall area in Cedar Park, plus Leander's Old Town district and the newer Northline mixed-use development.
Living in Leander Independent School District
LISD's two largest cities anchor most of the district's residential development. Cedar Park (2020 Census population 77,595) operates its own police, fire, and parks departments from City Hall at 450 Cypress Creek Road. Leander (2020 Census population 59,202; surpassed 80,000 by 2023 per Census Bureau estimates) operates municipal services from City Hall at 105 N. Brushy Street. Both cities have grown rapidly through the 2010s and 2020s alongside expansion of the Highway 183A toll road, the MetroRail Red Line, and the broader Austin metro tech employment base.
Housing inside the district is predominantly single-family. Master-planned communities are common, including Twin Creeks, Buttercup Creek, Anderson Mill West, and Block House Creek in Cedar Park; Crystal Falls, Travisso, Mason Hills, and Bryson in Leander; plus newer developments along Ronald Reagan Boulevard and the western district edge. Steiner Ranch and River Place sit on the southern Travis County side of the district along or near the Lake Austin shoreline.
Day-to-day retail centers on the Lakeline Mall area, the 1890 Ranch shopping center on Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, the H-E-B Center / Avery Ranch corridor, and the developing Northline mixed-use district near downtown Leander. Healthcare access includes Ascension Seton Cedar Park on Medical Parkway (known as Cedar Park Regional Medical Center until Ascension Seton assumed full ownership in July 2025) and Baylor Scott & White medical office buildings throughout the district.
Outdoor recreation includes Brushy Creek Lake Park (Williamson County, 90 acres with a spring-fed lake, splash pad, disc golf, and connection to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail system), the Brushy Creek Regional Trail itself (a multi-use trail running through Cedar Park and into Round Rock), Devine Lake Park in Leander, Crystal Falls Golf Club, and Heritage Park in Leander. Capital Metro's MetroRail Red Line connects Leander Station to downtown Austin in roughly 60 minutes (peak weekday service).
Things to Do in Leander Independent School District
- H-E-B Center at Cedar Park: Multi-use arena at 2100 Avenue of the Stars in Cedar Park (total capacity 8,700; 6,800 for Texas Stars hockey, up to 8,000 for concerts). Home of the Texas Stars (AHL) and Austin Spurs (NBA G-League). Hosts touring concerts and family shows.
- Brushy Creek Lake Park & Regional Trail: 90-acre Williamson County park with a spring-fed lake, splash pad, disc golf course, fishing piers, and direct access to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail — a multi-use paved trail running through Cedar Park to Round Rock.
- Lakeline Mall & 1890 Ranch: The Lakeline Mall (off RM 620) and 1890 Ranch shopping center on Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park anchor the area's retail with anchors including H-E-B, Target, and a mix of national retailers and local restaurants.
- Vandegrift HS & UIL 6A Athletics: All six LISD high schools (Cedar Park, Glenn, Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift, Vista Ridge) compete in UIL Class 6A. Vandegrift HS has the district's highest recent TEA accountability rating among the high schools.
- Crystal Falls Golf Club: 18-hole public golf course on Crystal Falls Parkway in Leander, set in Hill Country terrain with limestone outcroppings and elevation changes typical of the western district edge.
- MetroRail Red Line: Capital Metro's commuter rail terminus is at the Leander Station (800 N. US 183), with weekday service running south through Lakeline (also in LISD) and into downtown Austin in roughly 60 minutes.
Major Employers in Leander Independent School District
- Leander Independent School District (Education): The district itself employs approximately 6,000 educators and support staff across 48 campuses, with administration at 204 W. South Street in Leander. One of the largest employers in Williamson County.
- Ascension Seton Cedar Park (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital at 1401 Medical Parkway in Cedar Park, part of Ascension Seton since July 2025 (previously Cedar Park Regional Medical Center); a major regional healthcare employer.
- City of Cedar Park (Local Government): Municipal government for the city, headquartered at 450 Cypress Creek Road. Operates its own police, fire, and parks departments serving 77,595 residents at the 2020 Census.
- City of Leander (Local Government): Municipal government for the rapidly growing city (2020 Census 59,202; surpassed 80,000 in 2023 per Census Bureau estimates), headquartered at 105 N. Brushy Street.
- H-E-B Center at Cedar Park (Entertainment / Hospitality): Multi-use arena at 2100 Avenue of the Stars (total capacity 8,700); home of the AHL Texas Stars and the NBA G-League Austin Spurs. Event-day staff numbers in the hundreds.
Leander Independent School District Schools
Leander ISD operates 48 campuses serving approximately 42,000 students (2025-26): 30 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 6 traditional high schools (all UIL Class 6A), and 3 specialty programs (Early College HS, New Hope HS, and the Leander Extended Opportunity Center). Below lists every active neighborhood-attendance campus.
School District: Leander ISD
Public Schools
- Christine Camacho Elementary
- Ada Mae Faubion Elementary
- Charlotte Cox Elementary
- Lois F Giddens Elementary
- Block House Creek Elementary
- Whitestone Elementary
- Deer Creek Elementary
- Patricia Knowles Elementary
- Leander Middle
- Cedar Park Middle
- Danielson Middle
- Artie L Henry Middle
- Florence W Stiles Middle
- Four Points Middle
- Canyon Ridge Middle
- Knox Wiley Middle
- Leander High School
- Cedar Park High School
- Glenn High School
- Vista Ridge High School
- Rouse High School
- Vandegrift High School
Private Schools
- Summit Christian Academy of Cedar Park - Independent Christian school on Bagdad Road, serving K-12.
- Hill Country Christian School of Austin - Independent Christian school near the LISD eastern boundary, serving K-12.
Higher Education
- Austin Community College — Cypress Creek Campus - ACC campus on Cypress Creek Road in Cedar Park, offering associate degrees, dual credit, and workforce programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Leander ISD?
LISD operates 48 campuses serving approximately 42,000 students (2025-26): 30 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 6 traditional high schools (all UIL Class 6A), and 3 specialty programs (Early College HS, New Hope HS, and the Leander Extended Opportunity Center).
What cities and neighborhoods are in Leander ISD?
LISD covers about 200 square miles of northwestern Williamson and Travis counties. The district serves Leander and Cedar Park (its two largest population centers) along with portions of Austin (northwest), Georgetown, Jonestown, and Round Rock, plus surrounding unincorporated areas. Master-planned communities inside the district include Twin Creeks, Buttercup Creek, Avery Ranch, Block House Creek, Crystal Falls, Travisso, Mason Hills, Steiner Ranch, and River Place.
How is Leander ISD rated?
LISD earned a 'B' overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (88 of 100), with 22 of its 47 rated campuses earning individual A ratings. The district's six traditional high schools (Cedar Park, Glenn, Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift, Vista Ridge) all compete in UIL Class 6A.
How does the LISD high-school feeder pattern work?
Each LISD middle school feeds one of the six high schools: Cedar Park MS → Cedar Park HS; Canyon Ridge and Four Points MS → Vandegrift HS; Stiles MS → Rouse HS; Knox Wiley and Danielson MS → Glenn HS; Leander and Running Brushy MS → Leander HS; Artie L Henry MS → Vista Ridge HS.
When did Leander ISD's school system start?
The Leander school system traces its roots to an 1855 schoolhouse in Bagdad, the pre-Civil War community that disappeared after Leander was founded along the railroad. A free public school opened in the new community in 1893, students began graduating from Leander High School in 1931, and the modern district has since grown into one of the largest in Central Texas.
How fast is the LISD area growing?
The City of Leander has consistently ranked among the U.S. Census Bureau's fastest-growing cities with populations over 50,000 — 3rd nationally for the 2022 estimates, 4th for 2023 (7.6% growth), and top 5 for 2024 (8.7% growth, surpassing 80,000 residents). Cedar Park grew from 65,945 in 2010 to 77,595 in 2020 and continues to expand.
