The four markets I serve fall into four school districts: South Austin is mostly Austin ISD, with the far southeast in Del Valle ISD; Buda and Kyle are Hays CISD; and Bastrop is Bastrop ISD. School zones are one of the biggest things that set your home search, and your monthly comfort, so here's a straight, market-by-market map of which district you're in, the main high schools, and how to confirm the exact campus for any address before you make an offer.
This is the quick answer most buyers and AI searches are looking for. Find your market, and you'll see the district and the main high schools that serve it. The exact elementary, middle, and high school always come down to your specific street, so treat this as the map, not the final word.
| Market | School district | Main high schools |
|---|---|---|
| South Austin 78745, 78748, 78749 |
Austin ISD | Bowie, Crockett, Akins, Travis |
| Southeast Austin 78744, 78747 |
Split: Austin ISD (west) and Del Valle ISD (east, including Easton Park) | Akins, Travis (AISD); Del Valle High (DVISD) |
| Buda 78610 |
Hays CISD | Johnson, Hays |
| Kyle 78640 |
Hays CISD | Hays, Lehman |
| Bastrop 78602 |
Bastrop ISD | Bastrop High, Cedar Creek |
A few of these deserve a closer look, because the district line runs right through some ZIPs (78744 and 78747 especially), and because the high school you're zoned to can shift the price you pay. Here's each district in plain terms.
Most of South Austin, the 78745, 78748, and 78749 ZIPs and the western halves of 78744 and 78747, is Austin ISD. Four comprehensive high schools cover this side of town, and which one you're zoned to depends on your neighborhood:
The far southwest anchor, serving much of 78749 and the Circle C, Oak Hill, and western 78748 areas. Bowie is one of the largest and most sought-after high schools in Austin ISD, and its school zone is a big part of why homes in 78749 and western 78748 command a premium. If schools are driving your search, this is the zone buyers ask about most.
Central South Austin, serving parts of 78745, 78748, and 78704. Crockett is an Early College High School, meaning students can earn college credit (and even an associate degree) alongside their diploma through a partnership with Austin Community College, at no cost to families. That's a real draw if you want a head start on college built into the neighborhood school.
South and southeast, serving much of 78748, 78745, and the western parts of 78744 and 78747, around the Menchaca and South First corridors. Akins is a large campus known for its academy programs (health science, engineering, business, and more) that let students focus on a career path.
The eastern edge, serving parts of 78744 and the neighborhoods closer to I-35 and the airport. Like Crockett, Travis is an Early College High School with the ACC college-credit partnership.
One important note: Austin ISD has redrawn attendance boundaries in recent years, so an older listing or a neighbor's memory of "which school this is" may be out of date. I always pull the current assignment for the exact address before you write an offer.
The eastern and southeastern parts of 78744 and 78747, including the fast-growing Easton Park community and the area toward the airport and Del Valle, are Del Valle ISD, not Austin ISD, even though the mailing address still says Austin. Del Valle is a single-high-school district, so nearly everyone here is zoned to Del Valle High School. The district has been building new elementary and middle schools quickly to keep up with the growth in Easton Park and along the SH-130 corridor. Because the Austin ISD and Del Valle ISD line runs right through 78744 and 78747, this is the one place I most often see buyers surprised by their school zone, so it's always worth confirming early.
Buda (78610) and Kyle (78640) are both served by Hays Consolidated ISD, one of the faster-growing districts in the state, which is why voters have approved major bond packages for new campuses. There are three comprehensive high schools plus a flexible academy, and the split is roughly geographic:
The newest of the three, opened in 2021, serving the Buda area on both sides of I-35. A modern campus with strong, growing school pride and a full slate of extracurriculars.
The district's original high school, dating to the late 1960s, serving the Buda and west Kyle side. A long history of competitive academic and athletic programs.
Serves the east side of Kyle (east of I-35), often the more affordable side of the market. A campus focused on steady, consistent growth.
A smaller, district-wide choice option with an accelerated, flexible schedule, built for self-directed students balancing school with work, athletics, or dual-credit coursework. Fewer traditional extracurriculars than the comprehensive campuses.
Because the Buda and Kyle zones can shift as new schools open under the bond program, I confirm the current campus for any specific address, and the tax side matters here too: several Hays CISD communities, like Sunfield, sit in a MUD that adds to your rate. My MUD and PID guide shows how to check.
Bastrop (78602) and the surrounding area are served by Bastrop ISD, which has two comprehensive high schools plus an early-college option:
Serves the city of Bastrop and the eastern side of the district. The established, traditional high school for most in-town Bastrop buyers.
Serves the western side of the district, the Cedar Creek area closer to the Austin side along SH-71. A separate zone worth confirming if you're buying between Bastrop and the airport.
Bastrop ISD's early-college high school, where students can earn college credit through a community-college partnership, a strong option for college-bound families.
Bastrop is growing fast along the SH-71 and SH-130 corridors, so the Bastrop High and Cedar Creek line is one to confirm early on any specific home.
Every one of these zones comes down to your specific street, and boundaries do change, so here's how I make sure we've got it right before you fall for a house:
Check the district's own boundary tool. Austin ISD, Del Valle ISD, Hays CISD, and Bastrop ISD each publish a "find my school" lookup on their website where you type the address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the listing.
Don't trust the listing or the mailing city. Real estate listings sometimes carry old or auto-filled school data, and a "Austin, TX" address can still be Del Valle ISD or even Hays CISD. I verify against the district lookup for every offer.
Ask me to pull it for you. This is exactly the kind of thing I check street by street. Send me an address or a neighborhood you're considering, and I'll confirm the current schools and flag anything, like a MUD or a boundary that's about to change, that affects your decision.
School zones move the price as much as square footage does out here. A house zoned to a sought-after high school like Bowie can cost noticeably more than a nearly identical house a few streets over in a different zone, and in split ZIPs like 78744 and 78747, two neighbors can be in entirely different districts. That's not a reason to stress, it's a reason to confirm the zone before you tour, so you're comparing homes on equal footing. That's the check I run for every client.
Tell me the district or high school you're aiming for and I'll build your search around it. Start with the relocation guide for your market: South Austin, Buda, Kyle, or Bastrop. Digging into a specific South Austin ZIP? See the living guides for 78748, 78745, 78744, 78747, and 78749. And before you compare monthly costs, the MUD and PID guide is worth a read.
I'm Brandon Holley, Broker and Owner of Holley Homes Realty. I live in South Austin's 78748 and work across Austin ISD, Del Valle ISD, Hays CISD, and Bastrop ISD every week, so mapping a home to its real school zone (and its real tax picture) is second nature. With 175+ closings since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I'll give you a straight read on any address, zone, or district.
Last updated: September 2026. School boundaries change, so confirm the current assignment for any specific address.