School District Locator FAQ

  1. How can I obtain school district boundary maps?
  2. What is the difference between school district boundaries and school attendance zones?
  3. How can I find out which school district and campus my child will attend?
  4. Can my child attend school in District A, even though we live in District B?
  5. My property sits on the boundary between District A and District B. Which school district does my child attend?
  6. Where else can I go to verify school district boundary information?
  7. The boundaries ɬ﷬shows for my school district are incorrect. How do I submit a change?
  8. My child has to take a bus 45 minutes to school every morning, even though there is a school (in a different school district) right across the street from my house. Who makes this decision? Is there anything I can do about it?
  9. Where did ɬ﷬get the school district boundary information?
  10. The school I am looking for is in the wrong location on the map or isn't there at all. What can I do?
  11. Can I find charter schools in the School District Locator?
  12. The district and school data listed to the left of the map is incorrect. Who updates this?

  1. How can I obtain school district boundary maps?

    You can print maps showing general boundary information from the School District Locator. For more information about district boundaries, contact the district, county tax assessing authority, or .

  2. What is the difference between school district boundaries and school attendance zones?

    School district boundaries define the geographic limits of school districts established under . School districts must submit information about their boundaries to ɬ﷬under .

    School attendance zones are geographic areas that a district uses to assign children to schools. ɬ﷬does not collect school attendance zone information. Contact school districts for information about attendance zones.

  3. How can I find out which school district and campus my child will attend?

    School districts assign children to schools by attendance zones, other assignment methods, or transfer policies. Once you find out your child's school district, you can contact that district to find out the school your child will attend.

    ɬ﷬collects and reports information regarding school district boundaries. ɬ﷬makes available reproductions in electronic formats. Because the accuracy of the original data and reproduction techniques varies, TEA's maps show approximations of actual school district boundaries. These approximations are adequate for general information, but are not suitable for commercial transactions or legal purposes. For more detailed information about school district boundaries, contact the districts, county tax assessing authority, or.

  4. Can my child attend school in District A, even though we live in District B?

    Generally, a child must attend the school district in which he or she resides. School districts can make transfer agreements to accept each others' students. Transfer arrangements may also result from wealth-sharing arrangements under Chapter 41 of the ɬ﷬ Education Code. For more information, contact your school district or the ɬ﷬Division of State Funding at (512) 463-9238.

    In addition, , provides for the Public Education Grant (PEG) program. Under this provision, a child who attends a school that does not meet specific performance criteria may seek to attend another public school in the district. The child can also use a public education grant to attend a district other than the district in which the student resides. For more information, see the Performance Reporting web site. For funding-related information, contact the ɬ﷬Division of State Funding at (512) 463-9238.For questions about the PEG program, contact the ɬ﷬Division of Performance Reporting at (512) 463-9704.

    A parent may make a transfer agreement with “District A” according to .The receiving school district may charge a tuition fee to the extent permitted by .

  5. My property sits on the boundary between District A and District B. Which school district does my child attend?

    Generally, a child is eligible to attend the school district in which the child resides. If a residence is located on a district boundary, the boards of either or both districts may determine that the student is eligible to enroll in their district.The school district board of trusteesin the districtmakes the final determination if there is a question. If there is a dispute regarding a student's residence, a grievance may be filed with the district by or on behalf of the student.There is no commissioner’s decision, reported court opinion, or other legal precedent relating to a determination of student residency within a district boundary.

  6. Where else can I go to verify school district boundary information?

    In addition to ɬ﷬and the school districts, you can verify school district boundary information with the.

  7. The boundaries ɬ﷬shows for my school district are incorrect. How are changes submitted?

    If you discover an error in the boundary information reported by TEA, inform your school district. District officials will inform ɬ﷬and provide evidence of corrected boundaries. ɬ﷬will verify the changes with other affected districts.

    School districts must submit information about their boundaries to TEAunder .

  8. My child has to take a long bus ride to school every morning, even though there is a school (in a different school district) right across the street from my house. Who makes this decision? Is there anything I can do about it?

    School district boundaries, in most cases, were drawn several decades ago. As a result, newer housing developments or subdivisions may be inconveniently split among two or more school districts. In such cases, residents may petition for detachment and annexation of territory from one district to another, as outlined in .

  9. Where did ɬ﷬get the school district boundary information?

    ɬ﷬collects maps and legal descriptions of school district boundaries from school districts under . Districts are required to submit any changes to TEA. This information forms the basis for the digitized school district boundary maps maintained by TEA.

  10. The school I am looking for is in the wrong location on the map or isn't there at all. What can I do?

    Only regular, alternative, and charter schools are shown in the School District Locator. Budgeted, DAEP (disciplinary) and JJAEP (juvenile justice) school locations are maintained by ɬ﷬but are currently not displayed. For more information on specific schools of these types, go to .

    School locations provided in mapping applications by ɬ﷬are approximate for general information only. Although the locations are being updated continuously, there is a lag time between actual changes like a new school, and when the data is updated. If you see a discrepancy, consult the school address listing among the school district data, or contact the school or school district for more information.

    The last major update for schools was in July 2013. For geographic discrepancies, please email us so that we can update our data.

  11. Can I find charter schools in the School District Locator?

    Charter schools are shown within the boundaries of ESC regions and school district boundaries, but charter school boundaries are not maintained in the maps. Contact the Division of Charter School Administration for additional information related tocharter school boundaries.

  12. The district and school data listed to the left of the map is incorrect. Who updates this?

    Information for each district is maintained by the district itself in the ɬ﷬ Education Online Directory website.

    The district's TEDAdministrator is the person responsible for maintaining this data.


Contact ɬ﷬GIS Administrator with technical questions regarding this application. Contact the school district if there are administrative questions on school district boundaries.