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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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 12,542 students in Alief Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Alief Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
48 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
40,329 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
2,969 Teachers
145,828 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.
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
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
291 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,015 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
24,304 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
10,192 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
1,364 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
4%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
70,112 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
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,123
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,039
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,000
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,950
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,734
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,776
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,721
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,998
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,865
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,255
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,807
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,275
5,297
# 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.
Total Revenue
$560 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$559 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,881
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,853
$14,148
Best Alief Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 618 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
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 829 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 746 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 767 students
Rank: #77.
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: PK-4
| 715 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 798 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 723 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 626 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 689 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 563 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 545 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 676 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 712 students
Rank: n/an/a
14061 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3515
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3515
Grades: PK
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
10807 Boone Loop Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3510
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3510
Grades: PK
| 403 students
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