Lake Travis Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lake Travis Isd

Lake Travis ISD spans a suburban arc west and northwest of Austin, serving communities including Dripping Springs, Spicewood, Lakeway, and Bee Cave. The district is mid-sized, with enrollment spread across pre-K through grade 12. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and growing Asian enrollment; the district does not publicly report free-or-reduced-lunch rates or English learner enrollment counts.

On state testing, the district shows strength in reading and science. Across all measured grades in reading, the majority of students meet or exceed proficiency. Reading proficiency climbs from the primary grades through middle school, reaching high marks in grades 5 and 6. Writing performance is similarly solid across the tested grades. Science results are strong at grade 8, where a clear majority of students demonstrate proficiency. Mathematics is more uneven. Through grade 6, performance is above the midpoint, with grade 6 showing the highest rate. Grade 7 is a notable dip, with proficiency falling well below grade 6. Grade 8 recovers strongly. Social studies proficiency at grade 8 sits in the mid-range. A parent examining these results might want to look into what happens in grade 7 mathematics and what support structures exist there, since the drop-off is visible in the data.

The district occupies the top quartile for overall proficiency among Travis County's districts. It also scores above the county median on chronic absenteeism, meaning absences are lower, a sign of student engagement. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range, lower half, among county peers.

The housing market served by the district is substantially above state and national mediums. Median home values across the district's nine-zip service area sit well above state average, with pockets like the Spicewood and Lakeway corridors commanding premium prices. Rents are proportionally high as well. The affordability calculus favors buying over renting in this market, though mortgage costs remain steep for typical households. Property values have declined modestly over the past year.

The district faces significant fiscal headwind. Property value decline, flat state funding formulas that have not changed since the early 2020s, and state recapture have driven consecutive operating deficits. The district cut vacant positions in the prior year and entered the current budget cycle with a projected shortfall of major magnitude. Despite this, the property tax rate has fallen year over year to its lowest level in district history, a result of state-mandated tax compression. The district also offers a local homestead exemption, a benefit that provides additional tax relief and is uncommon among districts in the greater Austin area.

Enrollment growth has slowed from earlier projections. Conservation land purchases by Travis County reduced developable acreage, and the district has adjusted its capacity timeline accordingly. The second high school, initially planned to open in 2027, is now slated for 2028 and rescoped to a smaller footprint with expansion room. An eighth elementary school and any boundary rezoning have been postponed to spring 2026. Families with students approaching middle school or high school transition should check with the district on which campus their residence would be assigned, since boundaries remain fluid.

Two bond packages passed in consecutive years: a 2022 proposition for the second high school and a 2023 athletics bond for facilities at the new campus and renovations at existing schools. The district pledged no tax-rate increase for the athletics bond. These projects represent substantial capital investment, though their timeline reflects the enrollment slowdown.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

11,272

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 20%

Black 2%

White 64%

Asian 9%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

46%

—

Gr 4

46%

—

Gr 5

52%

80%

Gr 6

52%

85%

Gr 7

34%

78%

Gr 8

37%

84%

Math

Gr 3

23%

66%

Gr 4

31%

66%

Gr 5

41%

—

Gr 6

27%

71%

Gr 7

11%

45%

Gr 8

34%

80%

Science

Gr 5

47%

Gr 8

37%

78%

Social studies

Gr 8

16%

62%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

63%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

34%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

55%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

28%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

64%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

19%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

35%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

Schools in this District

12 schools are officially reported under this district.

WEST CYPRESS HILLS EL

BEE CAVE MIDDLE

ROUGH HOLLOW EL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

10%

Grade 3

62%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

75%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

73%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

77%

Grade 5

82%

Grade 6

72%

Grade 7

79%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

73%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

57%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$747,025

Year-over-year change-3.4%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$407K to $1.2M

vs. state typical2.47x

vs. national typical2.03x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78738		$850K	-3.5%	38.6%
78669	Spicewood	$714K	-3.3%	32.8%
78734	Lakeway	$619K	-4.0%	17.4%
78620	Dripping Springs	$685K	-2.5%	10.4%
78736	Austin	$605K	-4.5%	0.4%
78735		$838K	-1.3%	0.1%
78733	Austin	$1.2M	-2.9%	0.1%
78645	Lago Vista	$425K	-5.9%	0.0%
78654	Marble Falls	$407K	-3.5%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,803/mo

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$1,387 to $4,220/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
78738		$2,602	+1.8%	38.6%
78669	Spicewood	$3,204	+3.4%	32.8%
78734	Lakeway	$2,743	+4.3%	17.4%
78620	Dripping Springs	$2,437	+2.7%	10.4%
78736	Austin	$1,387	-0.2%	0.4%
78735		$1,657	-3.3%	0.1%
78733	Austin	$4,220	—	0.1%
78645	Lago Vista	$2,186	+3.9%	0.0%
78654	Marble Falls	$1,616	+1.3%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,770/mo

Home price / national median income8.9x

Annual rent / national median income40.2%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$967/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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