Market Overview for Jim Plain Elementary
There are 132 active listings in Jim Plain Elementary with a median list price of $374K and a median sold price of $370K.
Homes average 56 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 22 homes have sold, with 324 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $197.
About Jim Plain Elementary
Jim Plain Elementary, one of 30 elementary schools in Leander Independent School District, serves grades PK-5. The campus enrolled approximately 704 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 12:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard LISD elementary curriculum. Jim Plain Elementary feeds Knox Wiley Middle for grades 6-8; Knox Wiley Middle students then continue to Glenn High School (UIL Class 6A; mascot: Grizzlies).
Leander ISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for the 2025-26 school year (87 of 100), with 32 of its 47 rated campuses earning an A or B. LISD operates 48 campuses serving approximately 42,000 students (2025-26), with district administration at 204 West South Street in Leander. The district covers approximately 200 square miles of northwestern Williamson and Travis counties, serving the cities of Leander and Cedar Park along with portions of Austin (northwest), Georgetown, Jonestown, and Round Rock.
Living in Jim Plain Elementary
The Bernice Knox Wiley Middle School attendance zone covers north Leander and parts of Cedar Park's northern edge along the 183A toll road corridor. The campus at 1601 W New Hope Dr sits in the New Hope Drive area. Wiley MS feeds into Glenn HS along with Danielson MS, serving the broader north LISD attendance area.
The Glenn High School attendance zone covers north Leander and the surrounding north LISD area. The campus sits at 1320 Collaborative Way in Leander; Glenn HS opened August 22, 2016 in a $97.5 million, 436,000-square-foot building designed by Pfluger Architects. The school is named after Tom Glenn, superintendent of LISD from 1987-2007, during whose tenure "the district grew from 4,600 students to more than 24,000."
Glenn HS is one of six comprehensive high schools in Leander ISD, a district covering 200 square miles across Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Jonestown, and Round Rock in Williamson County plus northwest Austin in Travis County. A seventh comprehensive HS is planned for fall 2029. Established and master-planned neighborhoods in the Glenn HS zone include Larkspur, Travisso (the master-planned community on FM 1431 west of Leander), Bryson north sections, and the newer FM 2243 / Hero Way north residential corridor.
Day-to-day retail centers on the US-183 / 183A frontage in north Leander, the FM 2243 / Hero Way retail strip, and the Northline Leander mixed-use development on US-183 / 183A. Larger retail at the HEB Center at Cedar Park (~7 miles south) and Lakeline Mall. Healthcare access centers on Ascension Seton Cedar Park on Medical Parkway and Baylor Scott & White Cedar Park.
Outdoor recreation centers on the Hill Country terrain along FM 1431 west toward Travisso, the Brushy Creek Regional Trail extending south through Cedar Park, and the city park system. Travisso (the master-planned community west of Leander on FM 1431) features its own community amenity centers and trail networks. The Hill Country wineries along Hwy 290 sit ~30 minutes west; Lake Travis north shore is accessible via FM 1431 west.
Things to Do in Jim Plain Elementary
- Travisso master-planned community: Travisso (FM 1431 west of Leander) is one of north LISD's largest master-planned communities, with a community amenity center, trail networks, and Hill Country topography.
- Brushy Creek Regional Trail (~3 mi S): Multi-mile shared-use trail along Brushy Creek connecting north Leander south through Cedar Park to Round Rock.
- Northline Leander development: Master-planned mixed-use development on US-183 / 183A bringing retail, office, and residential anchors to central Leander immediately south of the Glenn zone.
- Hill Country wineries (~30 mi W via Hwy 290): The Hwy 290 wine corridor between Johnson City and Fredericksburg has one of the highest concentrations of wineries in the United States, ~30 minutes west of the Glenn zone via FM 1431.
- Lake Travis north shore (via FM 1431 W): FM 1431 / Whitestone Boulevard runs west toward Lake Travis; Sandy Creek Park and several public marinas provide lake access ~25 minutes west of the campus.
Major Employers in Jim Plain Elementary
- Leander Independent School District (Education): Glenn HS (~1,994 students) plus surrounding feeder schools — LISD is one of Leander's largest employers.
- Ascension Seton Cedar Park / Baylor Scott & White Cedar Park (Healthcare): Cedar Park's two acute-care hospital campuses (~7 miles south).
- City of Leander + Williamson County (Local Government): City of Leander operations and Williamson County offices.
- Northline Leander development tenants (Retail / Office): Master-planned mixed-use development on US-183 / 183A.
- Hill Country corridor employers (Retail / Hospitality): Hill Country wineries, ranch-and-acreage operations, and the Travisso community employ Glenn-zone residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Jim Plain Elementary serve?
Jim Plain Elementary serves grades PK-5 in Leander Independent School District. The campus enrolled approximately 704 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 12:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is Jim Plain Elementary's feeder pattern?
Jim Plain Elementary feeds Knox Wiley Middle for grades 6-8; Knox Wiley Middle students continue to Glenn High School for grades 9-12. All LISD students attend one of six traditional high schools (all UIL Class 6A).
How is Jim Plain Elementary rated?
Jim Plain Elementary operates inside Leander ISD, which earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2025-26 (87 of 100, with 32 of 47 rated campuses earning an A or B).
Which programs does the campus offer?
Jim Plain Elementary offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard LISD elementary curriculum.
How many schools does Leander ISD operate?
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.
