Austin Board Approves New Marshall Middle Boundary
Six Northeast Austin elementary schools will feed into Marshall Middle School under a new attendance boundary approved by the district board.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Secondary Education
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The Austin Independent School District board approved a new attendance boundary that sends fifth graders from six Northeast Austin elementary schools to Marshall Middle School next year. Students at Norman-Sims Elementary will attend Kealing Middle School under the same plan.
Why it matters
The changes are intended to relieve overcrowding and keep more communities together from elementary through high school. Austin families in the affected areas will see a shift in where their children attend middle school beginning next fall.
Marshall Middle School opened in 2023 with $60 million from the 2017 $1.05 billion bond and was designed for 915 students. The district's plan assigns 962 students to the school, exceeding that design capacity.
The players
Austin Independent School District
The Austin Independent School District is the public school system serving the city of Austin, Texas, and approved the new attendance boundaries.
Marshall Middle School
Marshall Middle School is an Austin public middle school that opened in 2023 and will receive students from six Northeast Austin elementary schools.
The details
Fifth graders at Blanton, Harris, Jordan, Overton, Andrews and Pecan Springs elementary schools will attend Marshall next year, while Linder Elementary's attendance area change will rezone about 111 students to Travis Heights Elementary. Sixth and seventh graders in the new Marshall boundary can finish at their current campus by applying for a transfer.
Timeline
2017: Bond funding for Marshall Middle School approved.
2023: Marshall Middle School opened.
August: Renovated Linder Elementary campus opened.
Last week: School board approved the Marshall and Linder boundary changes.
Next fall: Marshall and Linder boundary changes take effect.
Roadmap
The new boundaries follow from Austin's 2017 $1.05 billion bond, which funded Marshall Middle School's construction and opening in 2023. Broad citywide attendance boundary changes are not expected to take effect until fall 2028.
Families of fifth graders at the six Northeast Austin elementary schools will be assigned to Marshall Middle School next fall. Sixth and seventh graders in the new boundary can apply to transfer and finish at their current campus.
The takeaway
Parents in affected Austin neighborhoods should review their assigned schools and transfer options well before next fall. Checking the district's assignment details early can help families plan middle school transitions.
What happens next
Broad citywide attendance boundary changes are expected to take effect in fall 2028.
Further reading
Explore more on Secondary Education for context on how middle school assignments are changing in Austin.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Austin American-Statesman.
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