Katy ISD Approves 2027-2028 School Boundary Changes: What Families Should Know About Elementary #49 and Its New Attendance Zones

During its October 26, 2026, Regular Board meeting, the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees approved attendance boundary modifications for the 2027-2028 school year. The changes establish attendance boundaries for Elementary #49, a new campus under construction in northwest Katy, while making smaller adjustments involving Wolfe Elementary, West Memorial Elementary, Mayde Creek Junior High and Cinco Ranch High School.

The district also announced an opportunity for community members to help name Elementary #49, with nominations due by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026. As the new school takes shape, residents have a chance to participate in a decision that will become part of the campus's identity for years to come.

Where Will Katy ISD Elementary #49 Be Located, and Who Will Attend?

Scheduled to open in August 2027 for the 2027-2028 school year, Elementary #49 will be located at 6435 Pitts Road, Katy, TX 77493, in the district's growing northwest quadrant.

The new campus is part of Katy ISD's voter-approved 2023 Bond program and is intended to provide additional classroom capacity as residential development continues in northwest Katy.

Elementary #49 will primarily address enrollment pressures at Youngblood Elementary School, where the number of students living within the attendance area has grown alongside surrounding neighborhoods.

Under the approved attendance boundary modification plan, designated areas currently zoned to Youngblood Elementary will be reassigned to Elementary #49 beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. The changes are designed to distribute enrollment between the two campuses and provide additional space for students.

For families living near the new school, the opening represents more than another building on the district's map. It means a new campus where children will meet their teachers, make friends, attend school programs and become part of a school community from its earliest days.

Not every household currently zoned to Youngblood Elementary will necessarily be affected. The changes apply to specific geographic areas, making it important for parents to review the district's final approved attendance boundaries before making plans for the next school year.

Sunterra, Anniston, Winward and Katy Prairie Estates: How the Elementary #49 Boundary Proposals Developed

For families in Sunterra, Anniston, Winward and Katy Prairie Estates, one of the biggest questions surrounding Elementary #49 has been which neighborhoods will attend the new campus and which will remain assigned to Youngblood Elementary.

Katy ISD presented its first attendance boundary proposal in June 2026. That option included several areas in northwest Katy, including Winward, Katy Prairie Estates and portions of North Sunterra, among the communities proposed for reassignment to Elementary #49.

After additional review and parent feedback, the district introduced a second option in July that revised portions of the proposed attendance boundaries.

Under the July proposal, the following areas would transition from Youngblood Elementary to Elementary #49:

• Katy Prairie Estates: Land Use Zone 3B, including potential future single-family residential developments.

• North Sunterra VI and Summerwell at Sunterra: Land Use Zone 3D.

• North Sunterra VII and surrounding development areas: Land Use Zone 3F, including individually owned parcels and future single-family developments.

• Anniston west of Anniston Lakes Drive: Land Use Zone 3H.

The revised proposal would keep Winward assigned to Youngblood Elementary, along with the portion of Anniston east of Anniston Lakes Drive.

These details reflect Katy ISD's published July Option #2, which was developed during the attendance boundary review process. The district's October 26 announcement confirms that attendance boundary modifications were approved but does not identify every neighborhood or Land Use Zone included in the final action.

Consequently, families should use the final approved boundary maps, rather than assume that every element of the July proposal was adopted without changes.

Parents can review the district's Elementary #49 attendance boundary information and Land Use Zone maps for more information.

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Why Katy ISD Needs Elementary #49: A Closer Look at Youngblood Elementary Enrollment

The decision to open another elementary school in northwest Katy is closely tied to residential growth and the number of students expected to live in Youngblood Elementary's attendance area.

According to demographic projections published by Katy ISD, Youngblood Elementary has a designed capacity of 1,030 students. For the 2026-2027 school year, the district projected enrollment of approximately 1,295 students, or 126% of that capacity.

Without attendance boundary changes or additional campus capacity, the district's pre-rezoning projections showed enrollment potentially reaching 1,627 students in 2027-2028 and 1,942 students in 2028-2029.

Those figures are planning projections, not actual enrollment totals or forecasts of how many students will remain at Youngblood after Elementary #49 opens.

Still, they help explain the district's decision to establish another attendance zone in northwest Katy, where new homes and residential developments continue to bring families into the area.

The planning process also relies on information from Population and Survey Analysts, the district's demographer, as well as feedback from campus principals, administrators and parents.

While new construction is often the most visible sign of growth, changes to school attendance boundaries are another way that development affects established and emerging neighborhoods. School capacity, classroom resources and the distance families travel each morning can all become part of the discussion as communities grow.

Katy ISD has previously opened additional schools in northwest Katy for similar reasons. Boudny Elementary School, formerly Elementary #47, opened in 2025 to provide enrollment relief for Youngblood Elementary, while Cross Elementary School, formerly Elementary #48, opened to serve growth affecting Faldyn and Robertson elementary schools.

Elementary #49 represents the next phase of that ongoing school construction and enrollment planning.

Other Katy ISD Schools Included in the 2027-2028 Boundary Changes

Although Elementary #49 is the largest component of the latest attendance boundary modifications, the district also approved smaller adjustments involving schools in its central and eastern areas.

According to Katy ISD's June 2026 proposal, the additional changes under consideration included several specific school-to-school reassignments.

At Wolfe Elementary, the district proposed transferring Land Use Zones 17 and 18 to Bear Creek Elementary. The adjustment was intended to balance enrollment while providing a shorter commute for affected families.

At West Memorial Elementary, the proposal included moving a portion of Land Use Zone 42A and all of Land Use Zone 42C to Cimarron Elementary. The district also proposed assigning high school students in Land Use Zone 42C to Taylor High School to maintain a consistent feeder pattern.

At the junior high level, Mayde Creek Junior High was included in a proposal to transfer Land Use Zone 29A to Cardiff Junior High.

At the high school level, Cinco Ranch High School was included in a proposal to move Land Use Zone 61E to Tompkins High School.

These school-to-school assignments were identified in the district's published proposal. Katy ISD's October 26 announcement confirms that adjustments involving Wolfe Elementary, West Memorial Elementary, Mayde Creek Junior High and Cinco Ranch High School were approved, although the announcement does not provide the complete final Land Use Zone breakdown.

For parents at these campuses, the most useful next step is to review the approved attendance boundaries for their residential address and watch for additional district communications.

“​​As our District evolves, we remain focused on what matters most: our students and families,” Board President Lance Redmon said. “These targeted boundary adjustments will help balance enrollment at several existing schools and establish attendance zones for the opening of Elementary School #49. We look forward to engaging our community in naming the new school and creating a welcoming place where students can learn, grow and thrive.”

Katy ISD Invites Community Members to Help Name Elementary #49

Beyond attendance boundaries and construction, Katy ISD is inviting residents to help with another important part of opening a new school: choosing its name.

During the October 26 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved forming a Naming Advisory Committee for Elementary #49, giving community members an opportunity to participate in shaping the identity of the future campus.

Residents interested in submitting a nomination should review Katy ISD Board Policy CW (LOCAL), which outlines the district's policies governing the naming of schools and facilities.

A complete nomination must include a nomination form, biographical or historical information about the proposed namesake, a description of the nominee's significant contributions and an explanation of why the proposed name would be appropriate for the school.

The deadline for Elementary #49 naming nominations is Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Community members can find the district's nomination form and submission information on the Katy ISD School and Facility Naming webpage.

For longtime residents, educators, parents and others with connections to Katy ISD, the process offers an opportunity to recognize a person or legacy that reflects the district's history and community.

The eventual school name will become part of the daily lives of students, educators and families, appearing on everything from the building itself to school communications, spirit wear and future graduating students' elementary school memories.

What Families Should Do Before the 2027-2028 School Year

With the new attendance boundaries scheduled to take effect in August 2027, parents have time to understand how the changes may affect their households.

Families in Sunterra, Anniston, Winward, Katy Prairie Estates and other areas near Elementary #49 should review the district's final approved boundaries, particularly if they have children entering kindergarten in fall 2027 or already attending Youngblood Elementary.

Katy ISD provides a School Assignment by Residential Address (SARA) tool, which allows families to look up school assignments using their home address. Because the newly approved changes apply to the 2027-2028 school year, parents should confirm that the information they are viewing reflects that school year rather than current assignments.

Families may also want to follow future district announcements for information about Elementary #49's opening, school registration, transportation arrangements, staffing and other preparations for the inaugural school year. Specific transition and transportation details should be confirmed directly with Katy ISD as they become available.

A New Chapter for Katy ISD Families in Northwest Katy

For students who will eventually walk through the doors of Elementary #49, the coming school year will bring the experience of joining a brand-new school community. For parents, it may mean learning a different morning routine, meeting new teachers and helping children adjust to a new campus.

At the same time, the boundary changes reflect the ongoing work of accommodating residential growth across Katy ISD, both in neighborhoods where new homes continue to be built and in established areas where enrollment patterns have changed.

The district's October 26 decision establishes the framework for those adjustments, with Elementary #49 scheduled to begin serving students in August 2027.

In the nearer term, families and community members have an opportunity to participate in naming the new school before the November 4 deadline, contributing to a decision that will become part of Katy ISD's history.

Stay tuned to My Neighborhood News for updates on Elementary #49 construction, approved Katy ISD attendance boundaries, school naming announcements and other education news affecting families throughout Katy and surrounding communities.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News 

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.