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2025 STAAR results: Austin ISD students see reading strides, lagging math scores

By Chloe Young

Austin ISD students showed lower proficiency in math than reading on the 2025 STAAR exam, reflecting statewide trends.

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While this version of the budget is what trustees green lit in order to meet their June 30 deadline to approve an operating budget, it is not the final version. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

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Five years after schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas students saw growth in the reading and language arts portions of the STAAR, while math performance remained below pre-pandemic levels. (Matthew Brooks/Community Impact)

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Round Rock ISD administrators provided clarity about compensation plans for the 2025-26 school year in June. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Published 5:18 PM | Jun 4, 2025 CDT

Round Rock ISD shares updated 2025-26 budget proposal, compensation plans amid legislative changes

Leander ISD teacher and student

Updated 2:47 PM | Jun 10, 2025 CDT

Leander ISD looks at combining, repurposing elementary campuses by 2026-27

Projections for future enrollment in Round Rock ISD depend heavily on local housing market trends, a consultant from demographics firm Zonda Education told district officials in May. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD)

Published 4:49 PM | May 28, 2025 CDT

Enrollment projections for Round Rock ISD shift with housing market changes

Round Rock ISD selected an architect to design improvements to Westwood High School in May. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Published 4:25 PM | May 22, 2025 CDT

Round Rock ISD selects architect for Westwood High School renovations

Berkman Elementary School is one of 10 Round Rock ISD campuses that will offer free summer meals in June and July. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Published 2:09 PM | May 21, 2025 CDT

Round Rock ISD to offer free summer meals at 10 campuses

Leander ISD board of trustees

Published 3:43 PM | May 13, 2025 CDT

Leander ISD approves 2025-26 compensation plan with some pay adjustments

Round Rock ISD Police Department Chief Ryan Urrutia presented information about a grant opportunity that his department is seeking to promote community firearm safety. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Published 8:00 AM | May 13, 2025 CDT

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Concordia University Texas is a Christian university with undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in Austin.

Published 4:10 PM | May 12, 2025 CDT

Concordia University launches scholarship to close tuition gap for locals

Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez (left) and Berkman Elementary School Principal April Nilson (right) present an incentive check to teacher Dianna Montes (center). (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Published 5:55 AM | May 8, 2025 CDT

Round Rock ISD awards over $800K to 89 teachers in incentive program

Round Rock ISD administrators are planning an expansion to the district's teacher residency program. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Updated 4:38 PM | Apr 28, 2025 CDT

Round Rock ISD eyeing teacher resident program expansion