Austin Independent School District is a school district based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1881, the district serves most of the City of Austin, the City of Sunset Valley, the Village of San Leanna, and unincorporated areas in Travis County (including Manchaca). The district operates 129 schools including 84 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, and 16 high schools.AISD covers 172.4sqmi of land within the City of Austin, making up 54.1% of the city's territory.Academic achievementIn 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).Historical district TEA accountability ratings 2011: Academically Acceptable2010: Academically Acceptable2009: Academically Acceptable2008: Academically Acceptable2007: Academically Acceptable2006: Academically Acceptable2005: Academically Acceptable2004: Academically Acceptable
