The Austin Independent School District is the heart of public education in Austin, Texas—a city of ideas and innovation topping the nation's rankings of the best communities in which to work and live.
Austin ISD educates approximately 84,000 students and embraces 130 diverse school communities in one of the fastest-growing, ever-changing metroplexes in the country.
In partnership with parents and our community, AISD's mission provides a comprehensive, high quality, challenging, and inspirational educational experience for all students.
We partner with world-class universities, innovative businesses and nonprofit organizations and engaged community leaders, preparing our students for college, career and life.
AISD students achieve their best performance under the toughest accountability standards in the state’s history. Graduation rates reached an all-time high of 86.3 percent and the district embarks on graduation plans designed to meet the dynamic needs of the 21st century.
U.S. News and World Report ranks five AISD high schools among the best in the nation. And, the district has 261 National Board Certified Teachers—more than any school district in Texas.
AISD is a champion for every child, committed to educating the whole child, offering families a portfolio of rich options and programs, ensuring all students the support they need to achieve their potential dreams.
Reinventing the urban school experience is what we do best!