Northwest ISD Changed Its Attendance Boundaries for 2026–2027. Here's How to Verify Which School Your New Construction Home in Justin or Northlake Actually Feeds.

Quick Answer: Go to nisdtx.org/schoolfinder, select the 2026–2027 school year from the dropdown, and enter your specific address. Don't rely on the builder's sales rep or marketing materials — NISD's own interactive map, updated after the board's January 12, 2026 vote, is the only source that's authoritative for your actual lot.

This is where people get stuck.

You've toured the models, picked your lot, and the sales rep told you which elementary school feeds your community. It sounded right. But if your new construction home is in Justin, Northlake, or anywhere in the far north NISD footprint, that answer may have changed in January 2026 — and the builder's marketing materials almost certainly haven't caught up.

Here's what actually happened and how to verify it yourself.

What Changed and Why

Northwest ISD's board voted unanimously on January 12, 2026 to finalize new attendance boundaries across the district. The trigger was two new campuses opening in August 2026: Dr. Leigh Anne Romer Elementary School in the Madero community in Haslet, and Floyd Barksdale Middle School near the Pecan Square development in Northlake.

Both campuses were funded through a $2 billion bond approved by NISD voters in May 2023. The district has been adding roughly 1,200 students per year for more than two decades, and several schools — Carter Elementary, Pike Middle, Medlin Middle, and Worthington Middle — were either at or approaching capacity. The boundary changes were designed to relieve that overcrowding before it became a crisis.

What that means practically: if your home is zoned into any of the communities that previously fed Carter Elementary, Prairie View Elementary, Medlin Middle, or Pike Middle, your assignment may now point to a different campus than it did six months ago.

Local Note: Barksdale Middle School sits near Pecan Square in Northlake. All students from the Daniel and Lance Thompson elementary school zones now feed into Barksdale, as does a portion of the Justin Elementary zone. If you're buying in Treeline, Pecan Square, or any Northlake community that previously fed Medlin or Pike, Barksdale is now your middle school. Verify it by address, not by community name.

The One Step That Actually Matters

NISD published an interactive school finder with the updated 2026–2027 boundaries. Here's how to use it:

Go to nisdtx.org/schoolfinder. In the top left, you'll see a "School Year" dropdown. Select 2026–2027. Enter your specific street address — not the community name, not the zip code, not the builder's lot map. Your specific address.

The tool will return your assigned elementary, middle, and high school for the upcoming school year.

If your home isn't built yet and you don't have a full street address, ask the builder for the lot address or the plat address. Any title company should also be able to provide this. You need a physical address, not a phase number.

Reality Check: Builder sales reps are not lying to you when they tell you which school feeds their community — but they're also not monitoring NISD boundary updates in real time. The marketing materials for a community platted two years ago reflect whatever boundaries were in place at that time. Boundaries are a living document in a fast-growing district, and NISD has already flagged that additional changes are coming when Davis High School opens for the 2027–2028 school year.

One More Thing: High School Hasn't Changed Yet

The January 2026 boundary changes applied only to elementary and middle school levels. High school boundaries were not adjusted in this round.

That matters because NISD's fourth high school — Davis High School — is expected to open for the 2027–2028 school year. When it does, another round of boundary changes will follow. If your children are in middle school now and you're buying in Justin or Northlake with an eye toward their high school years, that's worth tracking. The district will run the same community feedback and board approval process before those boundaries are finalized.

For current information on Davis High School and anticipated boundary process, check nisdtx.org directly. Don't rely on secondary sources.

What to Do If Your Assignment Isn't What You Expected

If the school finder returns a different campus than what the builder told you, don't panic — but do verify before you close, not after.

First, confirm the address you entered is exact. A lot that sits on a boundary line can produce different results with slightly different address formats. If you're getting inconsistent results, call NISD's enrollment office directly and give them the parcel address. They can confirm the assignment on the record.

Second, understand the grandfathering window. Students entering 5th, 7th, or 8th grade in 2026–2027 were given a limited window (February 1–20) to submit a transfer request to remain at their current campus. That window has passed. For new residents and new construction buyers, no grandfathering applies — you're assigned to wherever the current boundaries place your address.

Pro Tip: Ask your builder to walk you through the school finder result for your specific lot address during the contract phase, not at closing. It takes five minutes and eliminates confusion. If they can't do it, do it yourself before you sign.

FAQs

How do I find my school assignment for a new construction home in Northwest ISD?

Go to nisdtx.org/schoolfinder and select the 2026–2027 school year from the dropdown menu. Enter your specific street address. The tool will return your assigned elementary, middle, and high school. If you don't have a finalized street address yet, request the lot or plat address from your builder.

Which new schools is Northwest ISD opening in August 2026?

Two campuses open for the 2026–2027 school year: Dr. Leigh Anne Romer Elementary School in the Madero community in Haslet, and Floyd Barksdale Middle School near the Pecan Square development in Northlake. Both were funded by the district's 2023 bond package.

Will Northwest ISD change school boundaries again soon?

Yes. NISD has indicated additional boundary changes will come when Davis High School — the district's fourth high school — opens for the 2027–2028 school year. The boundary process will follow the same community input and board approval format used for the 2026–2027 changes.

Can I trust what the builder's sales rep tells me about school assignments?

Builder sales teams generally know their community's current school assignments, but they're not always updated when district boundaries shift. NISD's school finder at nisdtx.org/schoolfinder, updated after the January 12, 2026 board vote, is the authoritative source. Use it for your specific lot address before you rely on any verbal representation.

Are high school boundaries in Justin and Northlake affected by the 2026–2027 changes?

No. The January 2026 boundary changes applied to elementary and middle school levels only. High school assignments were not changed in this round and will not shift until Davis High School opens for 2027–2028.

The Simple Version

Don't let school assignment be the thing you figure out after you close.

NISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in North Texas and they're building campuses to keep up with it. That's a good story. But growing districts redraw lines, and in fast-growing communities like Justin and Northlake, the gap between a builder's marketing materials and NISD's current boundaries can widen quickly.

Five minutes on nisdtx.org/schoolfinder during the contract phase is worth more than three conversations with the sales team after you've already signed.

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