The board of trustees approved new attendance zones at a Feb. 17 meeting. The rezoning is intended to relieve overcrowding at Wolf Ranch while maximizing the existing open capacity at the smaller elementary campuses, Chief of Strategic Operations Lannon Heflin said.
The impact
The new attendance zones will increase enrollment at San Gabriel by about 150 students to 527 students and raise Frost Elementary's enrollment by nearly 100 students to 511 students, according to district documents. Both campuses are designed to accommodate a capacity of 850 students.
Meanwhile, Wolf Ranch's enrollment will decrease by more than 250 students. With an enrollment of 947 students, the campus is currently over its 850-student capacity by almost 100 students, district data shows.
The district adopted attendance zones for Wolf Ranch and San Gabriel elementaries in the 2026-27 school year. (Courtesy Georgetown ISD)
The district adopted attendance zones for Wolf Ranch and Frost elementaries in the 2026-27 school year. (Courtesy Georgetown ISD)
Something to note
GISD staff plan to notify affected families of their new school assignment before spring break, Heflin said.
Families may complete a transfer application to remain at their current school or transfer to another campus. Incoming fifth graders and their siblings will be given priority consideration to stay at Wolf Ranch, Heflin said.
In case you missed it
GISD was planning to rezone students districtwide ahead of the opening of Ames Elementary and Middle School No. 5 in August. However, at a Feb. 2 board meeting, Superintendent Devin Padavil announced his decision to delay opening the campuses until the 2027-28 school year.
Padavil's decision comes after the district received new demographic data projecting enrollment growth will slow. Going forward, the district may consider opening enrollment to students living outside of the district's boundaries.
