LIBERTY HILL, Texas — Following months of planning, community engagement, and collaboration with campus leaders, the Liberty Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the 2026–27 attendance boundary recommendations during the regular board meeting on Monday night.

Interim Superintendent Travis Motal developed the recommendations after working closely with the attendance boundary advisory committee consisting of parents and campus administrators, and hosting town hall meetings to gather community feedback.

The need for updated attendance boundaries comes as the district prepares to open three new schools over the next two years: Lariat Trails Elementary and Legacy Ranch Middle School in 2026, followed by Saddleback Elementary in 2027.

“The growth we are experiencing in Liberty Hill is exciting, but it also requires thoughtful planning,” said Motal. “We are grateful to our attendance boundary committee and to the families who participated in town halls and shared feedback. Their input helped us refine the final plan to better serve students, balance enrollment, and position our district for continued success.”

High School Boundaries

Highway 183 will continue to separate students attending Liberty Hill High School (LHHS) and Legacy Ranch High School (LRHS).

Students living on the west side of Highway 183 will attend LHHS, while students on the east side will attend LRHS.

Middle School Boundaries

With the opening of Legacy Ranch Middle School, LHISD will have three middle schools in the 2026–27 school year.

Students living on the west side of Highway 183 will continue to attend Liberty Hill Middle School which will then feed into Liberty Hill HS.

Under the new plan, with a few exceptions as noted on the approved map, students living east of Highway 183 and west of Ronald Reagan Boulevard will attend Legacy Ranch Middle School. All other students east of Ronald Reagan Boulevard will attend Santa Rita Middle School. Both of these campuses will feed into Legacy Ranch HS.

Elementary School Boundaries

The opening of Lariat Trails Elementary in 2026 and Saddleback Elementary in 2027 brings the most significant adjustments at the elementary level. We have drawn the new boundaries for Lariat Trails and the projection for Saddleback Elementary.

The neighborhoods that will be attending:

• Liberty Hill ES are:

  • CR 201 including Mesa Vista and south of CR 201/200 Stage coach

  • Rio Ancho & Butler Farms

  • City of Liberty Hill area

  • Rural neighborhoods, homes and roads to the west of CR 279 and around 1869

• Lariat Trails ES are:

  • CR 214

  • Sundance Estates, North Gate and Lariat

  • CR 200 including Clearwater and Sundance Ranch

• Bill Burden ES 

  • Stonewall Ranch & Liberty Parke

  • North 183 - Saratoga Springs

  • CR 207 - Northhaven, Cascade and other developments on CR 207

  • Wildleaf and Grand Oaks

• Rancho Sienna ES 

  • Same boundary as before, no change

• Bar W ES 

  • Same boundary as before, no change

• Santa Rita ES 

  • Current boundary of Santa Rita and adding El Dorado

• Tierra Rosa ES 

  • Maintain current boundary of Tierra Rosa

  • Revaluate next spring based on opening of Saddleback ES and growth

  • Once campus is full, will transfer new enrollees to SRES similar to this year

  • Students who were transferred to SRES for the 2025-26 school year will be given the option to stay at SRES or to attend TRES. The principals will be in touch with those specific families. 

• Saddleback ES

  • Will be housed Louine Noble ES for the 2026-27 year, then move to their new school in August 2027

  • Saddleback 

  • Hwy 183 east including Rancho Santa Fe

  • CR 258 and 3405 homes and neighborhoods

• Louine Noble ES

  • 2026-27 - Will house Saddleback ES

  • Proposed to convert to district PreK center

    • Currently reviewing this proposal

      • May start August 2026 or August 2027

    • Will make final recommendation to board on March 9, 2026

  • Why LHISD is considering a PreK center:

    • Allows for more specialized and targeted instruction for our youngest learners

    • Doesn't force families to move campuses once PreK gets full at their nearby campus

    • Lots of success with our PreK program when we clustered two years ago

    • Frees up classroom space at our current campuses to allow for growth

    • Very similar model most districts are moving towards because of the needs our our youngest learners

  • Plan to expand to add a staff daycare in the future

Board President Megan Parsons said the process reflects the district’s commitment to transparency and long-range planning. “Our Board takes seriously the responsibility of planning for growth while protecting the strong school communities our families value,” she said. “These updated boundaries are the result of careful study, public input, and a shared commitment to doing what is best for students today and in the future.”

Attendance boundaries are set based on the information we have at the time. LHISD makes the best recommendations based on current information and future projections. The economy, housing market, water availability, home interest rates, cost of living, inflation, school funding, and staffing can impact changes in student enrollment which can cause boundary changes. Due to continued growth, the district will reevaluate boundaries in Spring 2027 and will communicate any updates for the 2027-28 school year with families and staff.

The updated interactive map, where you can look up the campuses your address will be zoned for the 2026-27 school year, will be available on our attendance zone website on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.