Fort Bend Independent School District

16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479-2308
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 72 public elementary schools serving 53,458 students in Fort Bend Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Bend Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
85 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
79,660 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
4,788 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked #281 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#280 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Bend Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Bend 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.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Bend 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.
53%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Bend 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.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Bend Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.64
# American Indian Students
361 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,706 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
27%
5%
# Hispanic Students
21,229 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
22,165 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
10,998 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,092 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,593
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
4,714
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,248
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,374
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,493
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,602
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,846
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,944
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,171
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,337
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,287
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,897
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,244
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,910
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,633 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$920 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Bend 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
$1,166 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Bend 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
$11,552
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Bend 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
$14,633
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Grades: K-5
| 954 students
Rank: #22.
Anne Mccormick Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17828 Winding Waters Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 327-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 1,218 students
Rank: #33.
Cornerstone Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Chatham Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 934 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Settlement Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5440 Elkins Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 1,498 students
Rank: #55.
Sienna Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10011 Steep Bank Trace
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 937 students
Rank: #66.
Walker Station Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 Homeward Way Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #77.
Colony Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4510 Sweetwater Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #88.
Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 969 students
Rank: #99.
Sartartia Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8125 Homeward Way
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6310
Grades: 6-8
| 1,440 students
Rank: #1010.
Malala Yousafzai
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11770 W Aliana Trace Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,093 students
Rank: #1111.
Donald Leonetti Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1757 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-3190
Grades: PK-5
| 1,231 students
Rank: #1212.
Macario Garcia Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18550 Old Richmond Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-3160
Grades: 6-8
| 1,376 students
Rank: #1313.
Scanlan Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9000 Camp Sienna Trail
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,052 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4455 Waterside Estates Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
Rank: #1515.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2022 Colonist Park Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1616.
First Colony Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3225 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,234 students
Rank: #1717.
Settlers Way Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3015 Settlers Way Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Austin Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Jan Schiff Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7400 Discovery Ln
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-9451
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Quail Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3019 Fm 1092
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #2121.
Colony Bend Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2720 Planters St
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4080
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #2222.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Plantation Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,639 students
Rank: #2323.
Rita Drabek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11325 Lake Woodbridge Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-6570
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #2424.
Brazos Bend Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
621 Cunningham Creek Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5180
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2525.
Oyster Creek Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16425 Mellow Oaks Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-5910
Grades: K-5
| 795 students
Rank: #2626.
Barrington Place Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Squire Dobbins Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-4040
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2727.
Lexington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2335 Dulles Ave
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2828.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17800 W Oaks Village Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2929.
James C Neill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3830 Harvest Corner Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 1,076 students
Rank: #3030.
Billy Baines Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9000 Sienna Ranch Rd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-6870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,296 students
Rank: #3131.
Sugar Mill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13707 Jess Pirtle Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3232.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3330 Old S Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #3333.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4208 Crow Valley Dr
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #3434.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
314 Lakeview Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3535.
Ronald Thornton Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1909 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-3870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,529 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 85 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 79,660 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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