Proposed 2027-2028 Boundaries

As Northwest ISD's three comprehensive high schools – Byron Nelson, Eaton and Northwest – are each nearing or exceeding their designed capacities of 3,200 students, Northwest ISD will open Davis High School in 2027 to alleviate crowding across the district. To provide this relief, the district will create a new attendance zone for Davis High School and adjust the attendance boundaries for existing high schools.

During this process, Northwest ISD will look at the boundaries that provide the most stability over a four-year span, as each existing high school is expected to experience enrollment changes, including:

• Byron Nelson High School: Because of its established community and limited housing development, the current Byron Nelson High School attendance zone is expected to see dramatic and unstable enrollment decreases if left unchanged.
• Davis High School: Because Davis High School is a new campus, an attendance boundary must be created to populate the school. In alignment with district policy, the school will begin with freshmen and sophomores and add a grade level per year.
• Eaton High School: Because it is already operating with a student enrollment exceeding its designed capacity of 3,200 students, Eaton High School is in need of immediate enrollment relief. The current attendance zone is expected to see continued growth as new housing developments come online. The opening of Davis High School will provide the most enrollment relief for Eaton High School.
• Northwest High School: Because of the explosive population growth across the S.H. 114 corridor, Northwest High School is projected to exceed its designed capacity next year and is in need of immediate enrollment relief. Northwest High School has already exceeded its projected growth for the 2026-2027 school year by about 170 students.

Population density of an area creates a unique challenge when setting high school boundaries. While one high school's boundaries may be geographically large if the population is less dense – or more spread out – another area may have a higher population density, creating obstacles to where boundary lines can be set.

Guiding principles for the high school rezoning process include:

• Balancing Enrollment: High school boundaries proposed for the 2027-2028 school year are designed to best balance enrollment across the district while providing Davis High School time to build its programs with two initial grade levels.

• Long-Term Stability: These boundaries are designed with a goal of remaining in place for four years for the affected areas feeding into each high school, preventing these students from being rezoned twice during the course of their high school careers. Adjustments could be made for areas currently unaffected by rezoning, if necessary because of future enrollment patterns.

• Equitable Programs: To open a new high school, a large enough student population must be in place to provide equitable programs consistent with existing high schools, pending student interest. These boundaries are also designed not to decrease another school's population to an extent so great that it harms its program stability.

Attendance Boundary Proposal Presentation

Standard Practice Recommendations for Board Approval

Northwest ISD follows district policies and regulations when conducting rezoning. The options listed below regarding the ability to remain at an existing campus despite being rezoned align to Northwest ISD's standard practices.

Students Rezoned to a New High School

Rising freshmen and sophomore students rezoned to Davis High School will have the option to remain at their currently zoned high school if they meet one of the following criteria:

• They are enrolled in an academy at their current high school.
• They are on a staff transfer to attend their current high school.
• They have a rising junior sibling who will remain at their current high school. 

Students who have the option to remain at their current high school because of a junior sibling will be eligible for a transfer to remain at their current school for the duration of their high school career so long as they remain in good attendance and behavioral standing. These students will not be eligible for district-provided transportation if they choose to remain. Additionally, siblings who are not yet in high school during the 2027-2028 school year are not included in this transfer.

Students Rezoned Between Existing High Schools

According to district regulations, students entering their final grade-level year at a campus – students entering their senior year at the high school level – have the option to remain at their current campus if they are rezoned. 

Because Northwest ISD has determined capacity will exist at existing comprehensive high schools, the district will recommend that the school board allow all additional current high school students (juniors and sophomores during the 2027-2028 school year) the ability to remain at their current campus.

This means rising seniors, juniors and sophomores will all have the option to remain at their current high school. All students who choose to remain at their current campus must remain in good attendance and behavioral standing. Students who are rezoned and choose to remain at their current campus will not be eligible for district-provided transportation.

Northwest ISD will send families of high school students affected by rezoning between existing high schools a form on November 10 allowing them to signify their intent to remain at their current campus without district-provided transportation. This form must be completed by December 1 to remain at their current campus in 2027-2028.

Opportunities for Feedback

Northwest ISD welcomes families at affected schools to provide their feedback electronically or in person. Both positive and critical feedback is encouraged, as this will help the boundary committee best understand the prevailing thoughts of the community.

Families can provide feedback by emailing onthegrow@nisdtx.org, with all comments logged for consideration from the boundary committee. Feedback can also be provided in person at one of three boundary meetings listed below. Each meeting is scheduled to last from 6 to 7 p.m., though district leaders will remain on site for additional questions.

• Monday, October 5: Meeting at Byron Nelson High School (Cafeteria)
  This meeting will focus on boundary adjustments for students proposed to be rezoned from Northwest High School to Byron Nelson High School, or from Byron Nelson High School to Davis High School.
• Wednesday, October 7: Meeting at Northwest High School (Cafeteria)
  This meeting will focus on boundary adjustments for students proposed to be rezoned from Northwest High School to Byron Nelson High School or Eaton High School.
• Tuesday, October 20: Meeting at Eaton High School (Performing Arts Center)
  This meeting will focus on the proposed attendance zone for Davis High School as well as any students proposed to be rezoned from Northwest High School to Eaton High School.

Please note these meeting locations are the host sites – families at any school affected by rezoning are welcome to attend any meeting, even if it is not their child's campus.

Scheduled Vote by School Board

The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees are scheduled to vote on final boundary changes at their regular meeting on Monday, November 9.

Attendance Zone Proposal

A description of the proposed attendance zones for each high school, including if any schools are proposed to be added to a zone or transitioned away from a zone, can be seen below. A summary of which high school(s) an elementary school feeds into can be seen in the chart below. The interactive map will allow families to type in their address to find their location and the high school it is zoned for in the proposal.