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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 2025 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 21,836 students in Alief Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Alief Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
39,474 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
2,963 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Alief Independent School District, which is ranked #950 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#948 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
296 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,845 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
24,378 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
9,471 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,320 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
3%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,011
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
2,525
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,934
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,063
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,952
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,901
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,791
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,656
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,730
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,721
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,879
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,079
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,897
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,335
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,182 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,153 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$560 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$559 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,182
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,153
$14,116
Best Alief Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahanay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13215 High Star
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8355
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8355
Grades: PK-4
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Petrosky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6703 Winkleman
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8366
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8366
Grades: PK-4
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Admin Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Holmquist Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15040 Westpark Dr
Alief, TX 77411
(281) 988-3024
Alief, TX 77411
(281) 988-3024
Grades: K-4
| 764 students
Rank: #55.
Rees Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16305 Kensley
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1444
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1444
Grades: PK-4
| 555 students
Rank: #66.
Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15025 Westpark
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-3430
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-3430
Grades: 5-6
| 780 students
Rank: #77.
Outley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12355 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 584-0655
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 584-0655
Grades: PK-4
| 872 students
Rank: #88.
Heflin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3303 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1144
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1144
Grades: K-4
| 550 students
Rank: #99.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 Hemlock Hill Dr
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8040
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8040
Grades: PK-4
| 688 students
Rank: #1010.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9730 Stroud Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3220
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3220
Grades: PK-4
| 740 students
Rank: #1111.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11718 Hendon
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8363
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8363
Grades: K-4
| 704 students
Rank: #1212.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9829 Town Park Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3250
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #1313.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4350 Boone Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8318
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8318
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1414.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Huntington Pl Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8338
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8338
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #1515.
Horn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10734 Bissonett
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-3223
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-3223
Grades: K-4
| 690 students
Rank: #1616.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Stancliff
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8380
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8380
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #1717.
Hearne Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13939 Rio Bonito
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8333
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8333
Grades: PK-4
| 692 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Alief Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4415 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8422
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8422
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Youngblood Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8410 Dairy View Ln
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8020
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8020
Grades: 5-6
| 880 students
Rank: #2020.
Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Carvel
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8313
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8313
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #2121.
Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10455 S Kirkwood
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8328
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8328
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #2222.
Liestman Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7610 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8348
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8348
Grades: K-4
| 548 students
Rank: #2323.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8500 Brookwulf
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8300
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8300
Grades: PK-4
| 693 students
Rank: #2424.
Budewig Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12570 Richmond
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3200
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3200
Grades: 5-6
| 1,134 students
Rank: #2525.
Landis Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10255 Spice Ln
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8343
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8343
Grades: K-4
| 528 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Boone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11400 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8308
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8308
Grades: K-4
| 528 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mata Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9225 S Dairy Ashford
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-7800
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 791 students
Rank: #2828.
Sneed Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9855 Pagewood Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 789-6979
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 789-6979
Grades: PK-4
| 976 students
Rank: #2929.
Owens Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Turtlewood
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8466
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8466
Grades: 5-6
| 731 students
Rank: #3030.
Youens Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12141 High Star
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8383
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8383
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #3131.
Klentzman Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11100 Stancliff
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8477
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8477
Grades: 5-6
| 805 students
Rank: #3232.
Best Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Centre Pkwy
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 988-6445
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 988-6445
Grades: K-4
| 638 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alief Isd J J A E P
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 755-4766
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 755-4766
Grades: 6-10
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)
Alternative School
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Grades: 6-12
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)
Alternative School
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Grades: 3-5
| 4 students
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