Austin ISD: your home district
Travis Country sits within Austin Independent School District, one of Texas's largest public systems. AISD serves over 80,000 students across elementary, middle, and high schools, with college-prep pathways, magnet programs, and campus choice options that go beyond your neighborhood assignment.
Verifying your exact attendance zone
Your home address determines your assigned elementary, middle, and high school. Zoning can shift with district planning, so always verify with AISD's interactive tools:
- AISD School Finder: austinisd.org/school-finder. Enter your address for the exact feeder pattern at every grade level.
- Boundary maps: austinisd.org/board/boundaries. Searchable by grade level and updated annually.
If you're considering a specific 78735 address, verify zoning before closing. Zoning changes happen, and your real estate agent should confirm current assignments as part of due diligence.
Elementary: Bowie High feeder pattern
Most of Travis Country feeds into Bowie High School. The elementary schools in this feeder pattern include Bear Creek Elementary, Baldwin Elementary, and Clayton Elementary, among others serving southwest Austin.
Bear Creek Elementary (12801 Escarpment Blvd., 78739) is one of the closest, serving K-5 with a balanced curriculum that includes arts integration and environmental education. Use the school finder to confirm which elementary your specific home is zoned to.
Middle school: Bailey or Covington
Bailey Middle School (4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, 78739) serves grades 6-8 in southwest Austin and offers AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), helping college-bound students develop critical thinking and organizational skills.
Covington Middle School and Fine Arts Academy (3700 Convict Hill Road, 78749) gives students access to arts-focused instruction alongside core academics. With approximately 600 students in grades 6-8, Covington offers AVID programming and dedicated arts pathways.
High school: James Bowie
Bowie High School (4103 W. Slaughter Lane, 78749) is the primary high school serving Travis Country and southwest Austin. With nearly 2,900 students, it is one of AISD's largest campuses, offering AP courses, career and technical education programs, and strong athletics. Bowie sits inside the 78735 ZIP itself, making it geographically convenient for most families.
AISD choice and magnet programs
Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) is AISD's most selective high school magnet, recruiting academically advanced students from across Austin. Admission is competitive and based on test scores and grades.
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is a middle and high school magnet focused on leadership development for girls. Both programs offer transportation through AISD's hub model (effective 2025-26), so geography is less of a barrier than it once was.
Private schools inside the neighborhood
Three established private schools are located inside Travis Country itself.
Regents School of Austin (3230 Travis Country Cir, 78735) is a classical Christian school serving K-12 on an 82-acre campus inside the neighborhood. The school enrolls approximately 1,050 students and emphasizes classical education, great books, and a structured curriculum.
St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School operates two campuses in Travis Country. The Upper School is at 3000 Barton Creek Blvd., and the Lower and Middle School is at 2500 Wimberly Lane. Combined enrollment is approximately 930 students with a college-prep curriculum and arts and athletics integration.
St. Andrew's Episcopal School operates its Upper School (grades 6-12) at 5901 Southwest Pkwy on a 166-acre campus. Co-educational, known for a challenging academic program, competitive athletics, and arts emphasis.
Higher education proximity
Travis Country residents benefit from proximity to the University of Texas at Austin (the flagship state university), St. Edward's University (a private liberal arts university about 10-15 minutes away), and Austin Community College's multiple campuses with transfer agreements to four-year institutions.
School zoning and home values
In Austin's market, school zoning directly influences property values and buyer interest. Homes zoned to Bowie hold strong appeal because Bowie has a solid academic reputation and is conveniently located inside the neighborhood. The presence of Regents, St. Michael's, and St. Andrew's adds private-school options without crossing town. When evaluating a specific property, ask your agent to confirm current zoning, capacity, any planned changes, and transportation logistics for magnet or choice schools.