Mills Elementary is in the Austin ISD and earned a 10/10 rating from Great School’s as of November 2026. The campus sits at 6201 Davis Ln. in Southwest Austin’s 78749 zip code and serves Early Childhood Special Education and Pre-K through 5th grade. Mills was not closed, merged or assigned another school’s zone in Austin ISD’s November 2025 consolidation plan, so its zone is unchanged for 2026-27. Mills students go on to Gorzycki Middle School or Small Middle School by address, and all of them to Bowie High School. Scroll down to read more about homes near Joe Dan Mills, Jr. Elementary School.
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Mills Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 6201 Davis Ln., Austin, TX 78749
- Phone: (512) 841-2400
- School District: Austin ISD
- Grades Served: Early Childhood Special Education and Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 701 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.1:1 (2025-26, TEA)
- Principal: Angela Frageman
- School Hours: 7:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. (doors open 7:15 a.m.)
- Mascot: the Mountain Lions (Milo the Mountain Lion)
- Opened: 1998
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 10/10 as of November 2026.
Mills was built in 1998 and is named for Joe Dan Mills Jr. (1945-1997), who spent 30 years with Austin ISD as a teacher, principal and area supervising principal before working at TEA; his wife Carole, also a lifelong educator, championed naming the school for him. In 2025-26, Mills enrolled 701 students, with 6.1% economically disadvantaged, 9.8% emergent bilingual and 27.1% receiving special education services, according to TEA. GreatSchools and TEA measure different things. GreatSchools weighs test results against schools with similar student populations, while TEA’s rating, below, is the state’s official accountability measure.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
In TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026, Mills Elementary earned an overall A with a score of 95. That is up 1 point from an A (94) in 2024-25. Mills has been an A campus in every rated year shown, scoring 96 in 2021-22, 95 in 2022-23 and 94 in 2023-24.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): A (95)
- Student Achievement: A, 95 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: A, 94 out of 100 (Academic Growth A/94, Relative Performance B/85)
- Closing the Gaps: A, 95 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: A (96) in 2021-22, A (95) in 2022-23, A (94) in 2023-24, A (94) in 2024-25
- Austin ISD (2025-26): B (81) district-wide
Under TEA’s scale, an A reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable. Mills earned an A in all three domains in 2025-26. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, was an A (95). School Progress was an A (94), with Academic Growth at 94 and Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, at a B (85). Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, was an A (95). TEA’s summaries show distinction designations in 2021-22, including ELA/Reading, Mathematics and Comparative Closing the Gaps, and none listed since. The campus is not identified for state improvement support.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Mills Elementary (campus 227901181), 2022 through 2026 (2025-26 ratings released August 2026). The 2022-23 and 2023-24 ratings were delayed by litigation and released in 2025. TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Austin ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Mills Elementary
These are the programs Austin ISD and the Mills campus list for this school, including Spanish enrichment, a Makerspace lab and Destination Imagination.
- Pre-K: Mills has Pre-K classrooms and an Early Childhood Special Education class. TEA counted 56 Pre-K4 students in 2025-26.
- Spanish and Makerspace: The campus lists a Spanish enrichment program and a Makerspace lab where classes build STEAM projects tied to their curriculum.
- Gifted and Talented: Referrals open each fall, screening begins in October, and services for newly identified students start in January, with GT-trained teachers using a cluster grouping model. TEA reported 8.7% of students in GT services in 2025-26.
- Destination Imagination: Student teams take on STEAM challenges and compete at the Capital Regional Tournament in February; a non-competitive challenge is offered for Pre-K through 2nd grade.
- Special education: Mills has a Life Skills program and Early Childhood Special Education. About 27.1% of students received special education services in 2025-26 (TEA).
- Social and emotional learning: Mills is committed to SEL and mindfulness practices schoolwide.
- After-school: Austin ISD’s Third Base runs on-site after-school care for Pre-K through 5th grade from 3 to 6 p.m.; several off-site centers pick up from Mills, and fee-based clubs such as Girls on the Run meet on campus.
- PTA and family programs: The PTA runs committees and events, and the campus has WatchDOGS (dads and male role models) volunteers, a safety patrol and a Birthday Book Club.
No program moves were announced for Mills for 2026-27. For current details on Pre-K, gifted and talented services, special education or after-school care, contact Mills Elementary at (512) 841-2400.
Where is Joe Dan Mills, Jr. Elementary School?
Mills Elementary is located at:
6201 Davis Ln.
Austin, TX 78749
Mills Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Mills’s zone covers Southwest Austin neighborhoods around the campus, led by the many sections of Village at Western Oaks, along with Heights at Loma Vista, Estates at Loma Vista, part of Legend Oaks, Shadowridge Crossing and one section of Circle C Ranch. The zone did not change for 2026-27.
Austin ISD plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28, with a board vote expected in October 2026, and a district-wide boundary and feeder realignment for fall 2028. Confirm any address with Austin ISD’s school finder before buying, and check which middle school serves it, since the zone is split almost evenly between Gorzycki and Small.
Homes Zoned to Mills Elementary: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Mills Elementary’s 2026-27 attendance zone, based on Austin ISD’s official SY 2026-27 boundary map, not the school typed into each listing. Most sales were in Village at Western Oaks, followed by Legend Oaks, Circle C Ranch and Heights at Loma Vista. Of the zone’s 329 sales since September 2022, 324 were tagged to Mills in MLS, so the MLS school field closely matches the zone.
3-Year Closed Sales Trend
| Period | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | Median $/Sq Ft | Sale-to-List Ratio | Median Days on Market |
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 93 | $672,500 | $306.92 | 100.0% | 13 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 75 | $652,000 | $299.66 | 99.3% | 13 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 79 | $660,000 | $291.36 | 98.6% | 16 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 82 | $639,000 | $291.68 | 99.7% | 17 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only. Each Austin ISD listing was geocoded and matched to Austin ISD’s SY 2026-27 Mills Elementary attendance boundary, so the figures reflect today’s zone rather than the school typed into each listing.
The median sale price in the Mills zone eased from $672,500 in 2022-23 to $639,000 over the trailing twelve months, a decline of about 5.0%. Median price per square foot fell by the same share, from $306.92 to $291.68 (-5.0%), and the median home size stayed near 2,250 square feet.
Sales went from 93 homes in 2022-23 to 82 in the past twelve months. Homes still sell quickly: median days on market was 17 days over the past year, compared with 13 in 2022-23, and sellers received a median of 99.7% of their final list price, compared with 100%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 17 | $624,750 | 58 days |
| Active Under Contract | 6 | $672,500 | 6 days |
| Pending | 1 | $525,000 | 30 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
24 homes are currently active, under contract or pending in the Mills Elementary zone. With 17 active listings against about 6.8 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 2.5 months of inventory, a seller’s market.
The median active list price of $624,750 is a little below the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $639,000, and active listings have been on the market a median of 58 days.
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Mills Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and include homes zoned to Mills Elementary for 2026-27. Two are only partly in the zone: about 75% of Village at Western Oaks sales and 38% of Legend Oaks sales fall inside it, so check the specific address in those neighborhoods.
The zone also includes Shadowridge Crossing and one section of Circle C Ranch, which don’t have separate guides here.
Circle C Park Place
See the full guide for current homes and pricing
Estates at Loma Vista
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 2,500-4,400 sqft, $1MMs – $1.1MMs
Heights at Loma Vista
3-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,200-4,500 sqft, Low $800,000s – $1MMs
Legend Oaks
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,300-3,600 sqft, High $400,000s – Low $900,000s
Village at Western Oaks
2-5 beds, 1-4 baths, 1,150-3,450 sqft, High $300,000s – Mid $900,000s
Feeder Middle and High Schools
For 2026-27, Mills feeds two middle schools and one high school. About 52% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Gorzycki Middle School zone and about 48% in the Small Middle School zone, and the entire zone is zoned to Bowie High School.
Feeder Middle Schools
- Diane Elaine Gorzycki Middle School (about 52% of the zone’s home sales)
7412 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Clint Small Middle School (about 48% of the zone’s home sales)
4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd., Austin, TX 78749
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
Feeder High School
- James Bowie High School
4103 W. Slaughter Ln., Austin, TX 78749
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
Source: Austin ISD’s official SY 2026-27 attendance boundary and school reassignment layers (updated July 30, 2026); shares are based on where the zone’s single-family home sales since Sept 2022 fall. Feeder patterns can change, and Austin ISD plans boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028, so confirm with the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings and Zoning
Mills earned an A with a score of 95 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. It was an A (94) in 2024-25 and has been an A in every rated year since 2021-22.
Mills earned an A in all three domains in 2025-26: Student Achievement 95, School Progress 94 and Closing the Gaps 95. Relative Performance, part of School Progress, was a B (85).
No. Mills was not closed, merged or assigned another school’s zone in the November 2025 consolidation plan. Austin ISD plans boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028.
Most of the zone’s sales are in Village at Western Oaks, and it also includes Heights at Loma Vista, Estates at Loma Vista and Shadowridge Crossing. Only parts of Village at Western Oaks and Legend Oaks are in the zone.
Use Austin ISD’s school finder and confirm with the district before buying. Check the middle school too, because the Mills zone is split between Gorzycki and Small.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
About 52% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Gorzycki Middle School zone and about 48% in the Small Middle School zone. The whole zone feeds Bowie High School.
Yes. Mills has Pre-K classrooms and an Early Childhood Special Education class, and TEA counted 56 Pre-K 4 students in 2025-26. Austin ISD’s Third Base runs on-site after-school care from 3 to 6 p.m.
The campus lists Spanish enrichment, a Makerspace lab for STEAM projects and Destination Imagination teams that compete at the Capital Regional Tournament. GT services use a cluster grouping model.
Over the trailing twelve months, 82 single-family homes sold in the Mills zone at a median of $639,000, compared with $672,500 in 2022-23, a decline of about 5.0%. Homes sold in a median of 17 days.
As of October 2, 2026, there were 17 active single-family listings in the Mills zone with a median list price of $624,750. That is about 2.5 months of inventory, a seller’s market.
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