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Alief Independent School District

4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072-1115
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (281) 498-8110
www.aliefisd.net

Top Rankings

Alief Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 40,329 students in Alief Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Alief Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
48 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
40,329 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
2,969 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Alief Independent School District, which is ranked #952 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#948 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alief Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alief Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alief Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alief Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alief Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
291 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,015 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
24,304 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
53%
# Black Students
10,192 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
1,364 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,008
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,778
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,123
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,039
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,000
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,950
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,734
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,776
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,721
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,998
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,865
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,255
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,807
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,275
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,881 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$560 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alief Independent School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$559 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alief Independent School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,881
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alief Independent School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,853
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alief Independent School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alief Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Kerr High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Grades: 9-12
| 804 students
Rank: #33.
Mahanay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13215 High Star
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8355
Grades: PK-4
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Albright Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6315 Winkleman
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8411
Grades: 7-8
| 1,058 students
Rank: #55.
Petrosky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6703 Winkleman
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8366
Grades: PK-4
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
Admin Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Holmquist Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15040 Westpark Dr
Alief, TX 77411
(281) 988-3024
Grades: K-4
| 765 students
Rank: #88.
Rees Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16305 Kensley
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1444
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15025 Westpark
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-3430
Grades: 5-6
| 779 students
Rank: #1010.
Outley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12355 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 584-0655
Grades: PK-4
| 829 students
Rank: #1111.
Killough Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8444
Grades: 7-8
| 816 students
Rank: #1212.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14041 Alief Clodine
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 495-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,230 students
Rank: #1313.
Heflin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3303 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1144
Grades: K-4
| 601 students
Rank: #1414.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 Hemlock Hill Dr
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8040
Grades: PK-4
| 746 students
Rank: #1515.
Holub Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9515 S Dairy Ashford
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8433
Grades: 7-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1616.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9730 Stroud Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3220
Grades: PK-4
| 767 students
Rank: #1717.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11718 Hendon
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8363
Grades: PK-4
| 715 students
Rank: #1818.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9829 Town Park Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #1919.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Boone Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8318
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #2020.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10200 Huntington Pl Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8338
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #2121.
Horn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10734 Bissonett
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-3223
Grades: K-4
| 756 students
Rank: #2222.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Stancliff
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8380
Grades: PK-4
| 626 students
Rank: #2323.
Hearne Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13939 Rio Bonito
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8333
Grades: PK-4
| 689 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Alief Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4415 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8422
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Youngblood Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8410 Dairy View Ln
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8020
Grades: 5-6
| 871 students
Rank: #2626.
Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10700 Carvel
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8313
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 S Kirkwood
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8328
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Olle Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 Boone Rd
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8455
Grades: 7-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #2929.
Liestman Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7610 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8348
Grades: K-4
| 617 students
Rank: #3030.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8500 Brookwulf
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8300
Grades: PK-4
| 676 students
Rank: #3131.
Budewig Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12570 Richmond
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3200
Grades: 5-6
| 1,085 students
Rank: #3232.
Landis Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10255 Spice Ln
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8343
Grades: K-4
| 580 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Boone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8308
Grades: K-4
| 545 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mata Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9225 S Dairy Ashford
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 778 students
Rank: #3535.
Elsik High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12601 High Star
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 4,118 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alief Independent School District?
Alief Independent School District manages 48 public schools serving 40,329 students.
What is the rank of Alief Independent School District?
Alief Independent School District is ranked #952 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alief Independent School District?
60% of Alief Independent School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alief Independent School District?
Alief Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Alief Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 40,329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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