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An Austin address doesn't always mean Austin ISD: Round Rock, Eanes, Pflugerville, Del Valle, Lake Travis and Leander ISDs all have campuses with Austin mailing addresses. This page covers Austin ISD (117 campuses with an Austin address): its 2026 STAAR results, the 2026-27 GT referral timeline, and Austin Public Library's homework help.
How Austin ISD did on the 2026 STAAR
Austin ISD vs Texas, grades 3-8 combined
| % at Meets or above | 2025 | 2026 | Texas 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 40% | 44% | 43% |
| Reading | 54% | 58% | 55% |
Austin ISD by grade, spring 2026
| Grade | Math | TX math | Reading | TX reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 43% | 44% | 53% | 50% |
| 4 | 49% | 49% | 57% | 53% |
| 5 | 49% | 47% | 60% | 58% |
| 6 | 37% | 39% | 57% | 54% |
| 7 | 15% | 29% | 57% | 55% |
| 8 | 54% | 47% | 62% | 59% |
Share of STAAR tests at Meets Grade Level or above, English and Spanish versions together, from the Texas Assessment Research Portal. Grades are the test taken. TEA reports that 32% of Texas 7th graders took the grade 8 math test in 2026 and says that is why grade 7 math results dropped.
Austin campuses, spring 2026 STAAR
Austin ISD campuses with an Austin mailing address. Middle-school math covers the grade 6-8 STAAR math tests only, not Algebra I.
| Campus | Grades | Math at Meets | Reading at Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Hills Elementary | K-5 | 82% | 89% |
| Kiker Elementary | K-5 | 75% | 83% |
| Mills Elementary | K-5 | 83% | 87% |
| Brentwood Elementary | K-5 | 62% | 83% |
| Highland Park Elementary | K-5 | 76% | 86% |
| O. Henry Middle School | 6-8 | 41% | 67% |
| Lamar Middle School | 6-8 | 57% | 80% |
| Kealing Middle School | 6-8 | 66% | 85% |
Other districts with campuses at a Austin mailing address in TEA's directory (campus count): Round Rock ISD (21), Eanes ISD (10), Pflugerville ISD (9), Del Valle ISD (9), Lake Travis ISD (9) and Leander ISD (9). District lines don't follow city limits, so check your address with the district.
Gifted and talented testing
Austin ISD GT screening, 2026-27
Every Austin ISD campus screens for Gifted and Talented services in grades K-12 from referrals made on the district's online GT Referral Form. Students can be identified in GT STEM, GT Humanities, Talent Explore STEM or Talent Explore Humanities.
- August 18 - October 16, 2026: GT referral window.
- September 22 - October 7: nonverbal universal screener for 2nd graders.
- October 26 - November 20: testing of referred students and continuing 2nd graders.
- December 18: parents notified of eligibility; newly identified students start services in January 2027.
Getting ready for a GT screener? See CogAT practice and gifted testing dates by district.
Austin Public Library
Austin Public Library's digital resources include a Homework Help category: online tutoring, school report sources, video tutorials and research tools for K-12 students, with a Spanish-language set (Ayuda con las Tareas Escolares).
Austin Public Library digital resourcesWhere iMasterly fits
iMasterly is an online K-8 tutor: TEKS-aligned math, reading and science with STAAR practice for grades 3-8, plus English, history, geography and more in one account. It adapts to your child's answers and explains every wrong one.
STAAR practice testsSpring 2027 STAAR dates
- Reading (grades 3-8): April 5-16, 2027
- Science (grades 5, 8) and social studies (grade 8): April 12-23
- Math (grades 3-8): April 19-30
- Results in the Family Portal: June 15, 2027
It is the last grades 3-8 STAAR; the Student Success Tool replaces it in 2027-28. What changes
Austin parents ask
How did Austin ISD do on the 2026 STAAR?
In the Texas Assessment Research Portal, 44% of Austin ISD's grade 3-8 math tests met grade level in spring 2026 (40% in 2025) and 58% of reading tests did (54% in 2025). Statewide the figures were 43% and 55%.
Is it too late to refer my child for Austin ISD GT this year?
The 2026-27 referral window ran August 18 to October 16, 2026. Referred students and continuing 2nd graders are tested October 26 to November 20, and families hear about eligibility on December 18.
What is Talent Explore in Austin ISD?
It is one of the four areas a student can be identified in, alongside GT STEM and GT Humanities: Talent Explore STEM (science and math) and Talent Explore Humanities (language arts and social studies).
Is my Austin address in Austin ISD?
Not necessarily. TEA's school directory lists campuses with Austin mailing addresses in Round Rock, Eanes, Pflugerville, Del Valle, Lake Travis and Leander ISDs as well, so check your address with the district.
Does iMasterly follow what Austin ISD teaches?
Yes. Practice is written to the TEKS, the Texas standards every public school teaches, and the STAAR practice follows the reporting categories of the real test for grades 3-8.
What does iMasterly cost?
One iMasterly account covers every subject, with nothing billed per subject. Current plans are on the pricing page.
Sources (checked October 2026)
- Texas Assessment Research Portal (TEA), STAAR 3-8 spring 2025 and 2026
- TEA AskTED school directory (enrollment as of Oct 2025, campus addresses)
- Austin ISD, GT Referral & Screening Process
- Austin Public Library, digital resource subjects
- TEA 2026-2027 testing calendar and reporting dates
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