Williamson County “Top 10 Best Districts for the Buck”

January 15, 2008

Williamson County Schools Rank Highly

school desksForbes magazine studied school districts by county in every single county in America.  Not only did Williamson county stand outin Texas, it was among the Top 10 Best in the Nation!  Williamson county comprises of Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock and Georgetown, all suburbs just north of the Austin metropolitan area where Forbes has affirmed what we already know- the education system here is unparalleled and is a great deal for the money. 

According to Forbes:

With property taxes rising across the country, we took a look at per-pupil spending in public schools and weighed it against student performance–college entrance exam scores (SAT or ACT, depending on which is more common in the state), exam participation rates and graduation rates.

For those who don’t live here yet, Texas is a property tax state which is how our schools are funded (well, we also have the lotto, but that’s another article for another day).  While tax rates vary, Williamson county enjoys a relatively low tax rate and is growing rapidly.  There are new homes being built every day ranging from DR Horton’s garden homes to custom golf course mansions in Williamson county.  That means that whether you’re buying your first home or you’re upgrading to a new home, the school districts are a bargain, even stacked up against every county in the nation!

photo: Rob Gonyea

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