Austin ISD is one step closer to closing campuses and making other major changes in the 2026-27 school year.

On Aug. 11, district officials revealed the results of a data rubric ranking campuses based on the potential need for closure, boundary changes or transfer policy updates. In October, district officials will use these rankings along with further analysis to recommend a school consolidation package to the board of trustees.

“We need to figure out how to create healthy, vibrant schools in Austin ISD with a balanced student population that can be supported for years to come,” Superintendent Matias Segura said at a press conference Aug. 11. “Right now, we’re just too thin.”

What’s happening

This summer, district officials created a data rubric to rank all 116 campuses from one t

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