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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 18 public preschools serving 11,607 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 43%), 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
47 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
39,474 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
2,963 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
296 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,845 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
24,378 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
9,471 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,320 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
3%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,011
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
2,525
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,934
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,063
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,952
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,901
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,791
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,656
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,730
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,721
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,879
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,079
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,897
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,335
5,609
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #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
| 872 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
| 688 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
| 740 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: n/an/a
14061 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3515
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3515
Grades: PK
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
10807 Boone Loop Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3510
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3510
Grades: PK
| 383 students
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