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Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) is a school district headquartered in the city of Round Rock, Texas, United States. As of 2022, the school district serves over 48,000 students, prekindergarten through grade 12.
District boundaries are approximately 110 square miles (280 km) and include 56 schools that serve students in southern Williamson County, northwest Travis County, the city of Round Rock and portions of the cities of Austin and Cedar Park.
Student enrollment for the 2023–2024 school year is 47,699. Round Rock ISD employs approximately 6,340 employees.
History
On May 17, 1913, the Williamson County government approved incorporation of Williamson County Common School District #19, forming RRISD. Originally, the district consisted of only two schools.
Schools
Public schools of choice
Round Rock ISD public schools of choice provides students access to innovative programming that engages and taps into their specific interests, aspirations and preferred learning styles.
Success High School (SHS), a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Early College High School (ECHS), a Round Rock ISD public school of choice that provides students with up to 60 college credit hours towards a bachelor's degree
McNeil High School (MHS), a Capital Area Regional Day School for the Deaf (9-12).
Stony Point High School (SPHS), a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Diploma Program
Westwood High School (WHS), a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Diploma Program
Middle schools
C.D. Fulkes Middle School
Canyon Vista Middle School
Cedar Valley Middle School
Chisholm Trail Middle School
Deerpark Middle School and Capital Area Regional Day School for the Deaf (6-8)
Grisham Middle School, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Secondary Years Program School
Hernandez Middle School, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Secondary Years Program School
Hopewell Middle School
Pearson Ranch Middle School
Ridgeview Middle School
Walsh Middle School
Alternative schools
GOALS Learning Center (GOALS)
Round Rock Opportunity Center (RROC)
Primary schools
Elementary schools
Anderson Mill Elementary School, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Primary Years Program
Claude Berkman Elementary Arts Integration Academy, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Blackland Prairie Elementary School and Leadership Academy, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Bluebonnet Elementary School
Brushy Creek Elementary School
Cactus Ranch Elementary School
Caldwell Heights Elementary School, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Primary Years Program
Neysa Callison Elementary School
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Kathy Caraway Elementary School (formerly North Oaks Elementary. Name changed in 2005.)
Chandler Oaks Elementary School, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Primary Years Program
Deep Wood Elementary School
Double File Trail Elementary School and Leadership Academy, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Elsa England Elementary School, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring Project Lead the Way
Fern Bluff Elementary School
Forest Creek Elementary School
Forest North Elementary School
Gattis Elementary School
Great Oaks Elementary School and Leadership Academy, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Linda Herrington Elementary School
Joe Lee Johnson Elementary STEAM Academy, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Jollyville Elementary School
Laurel Mountain Elementary School
Live Oak Elementary School and Capital Area Regional Day School for the Deaf (K-5)
Old Town Elementary School
Pond Springs Elementary School
Purple Sage Elementary School
Vic Robertson Elementary School
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
Redbud Elementary School
Spicewood Elementary School, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice featuring the IB Primary Years Program
Teravista Elementary School and Leadership Academy, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Union Hill Elementary School
Xenia Voigt Elementary School
Wells Branch Elementary Arts Integration Academy, a Round Rock ISD public school of choice
Alternative school
Elementary Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP)
Statistics
2018-2019 Information
RRISD
Statewide
Beginning teachers' salary
$50,250
$48,996
Average teachers' number of years experience
11%
11.1%
Economically disadvantaged students
27.9%
60.6%
Students with limited English proficiency
10.2%
19.5%
Student / teacher ratio
15
15.1
Demographics
African American: 9.0%
Hispanic: 30.7%
White: 38.2%
American Indian: 0.4%
Asian: 17.7%
Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Two or more races: 4%
Governance
The Round Rock Independent School District is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, who are elected at-large to serve staggered four-year terms. As of December 2022, the board is composed of:
Round Rock Independent School District Board of Trustees
Place
Name
Position
Term
1
Chuy Zárate
Trustee
2022
2026
2
Dr. Mary Bone
Trustee
2020
2024
3
Amber Feller
President
2022
2026
4
Alicia Markum
Trustee
2022
2026
5
Amy Weir
Secretary
2022
2026
6
Tiffanie Harrison
Vice President
2022
2026
7
Danielle Weston
Trustee
2020
2024
Special Facilities
The Round Rock Independent School District has 14 special facilities as of January 2022.