The Assessment and Accountability department serves in various capacities for the district, facilitating all state assessment processes including STAAR (all versions), TAKS and TELPAS; collecting, analyzing and reporting a variety of data for district and campus leadership that support and guide district and campus planning; and monitoring compliance with state and federal accountability and reports accountability results.
Parent resources regarding state assessment may be viewed on the Texas Assessment website.
STAAR Information
The State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program includes the following tests:
- Reading: Grades 3-8
- Mathematics: Grades 3-8
- Science: Grades 5 and 8
- Social Studies: Grade 8
- High School End-of-Course (EOC) exams: English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History
LISD State Testing Calendars
Each campus creates their own testing schedule within the TEA testing window. Please contact your child’s campus regarding the campus testing schedule.
The STAAR assessment was redesigned for 2022-2023. Information on this redesign may be accessed on the TEA website.
Spring Testing Information
One pager of Information:
Student Test Results
Information on accessing results can be found in the 2025 State Assessment Parent Letter.
Questions may be directed to your campus administration or to the Leander ISD State Assessment office.
House Bill 1416 Requirements
Per HB 1416, Texas law requires that all students who do not achieve approaches or higher on STAAR grades 3 through 8 or EOC assessments be provided accelerated instruction. The campus will be in contact with parents to discuss the manner in which the accelerated instruction will be provided.
Texas Education Agency (TEA) / State Accountability
State accountability information for any campus and the district may be viewed at TXschools.org.
Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPRs) pull together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.
- District Report for 2023-24
- Reports by Campus 2023-24
- Glossary for Report-English | Glossary for Report-Spanish
- Previous Years’ Reports
The TAPRs were previously known as the Academic Excellence Indicator Systems (AEIS) Reports. Those reports were published from 2003-04 to 2011-12. They may be found at the AEIS Archive.
Federal Report Cards
Learn more about the state’s performance reporting requirements on TEA’s Federal Report Card page.
Federal Report Cards for 2023–24
Federal Report Cards for 2022–23
Federal Report Cards for 2021–22
Campus Federal Report Cards
Campus Federal Report Cards may be located on the campus website, or you may enter the campus name and a specific year on the TEA Federal Report Card search page to view individual reports.
Improvement Plans & House Bill 3 Plans
District & Campus Improvement Plans
Texas Education Code requires that each campus develop an improvement plan with established objectives based on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). These objectives are approved by the local board of trustees and are published in the annual report.
Contact Information
Sue Neidecker
512-570-0221
HB3 Plans
House Bill 3, passed during Texas’ 86th Legislative Session, requires each elementary school to develop an Early Childhood Literacy & Mathematics Proficiency plan and each high school to develop a College, Career, and Military Readiness plan with specific annual goals. These plans are approved by the local board of trustees on an annual basis.
Staff Directory
For a districtwide staff listing, visit the Staff Directory page.
