The unincorporated community of Rio Frio also lies within the boundaries of Leakey ISD.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Burditt, and J.B. Johnson, who went on to establish the Floral Academy near the present-day city of Leakey.
[3] That same year, the property was transferred to Edwards County officials for use as the Leakey School.
Real County Judge Ed Kelly established the Leakey Independent School District in 1919.