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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 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 26,611 students in Fort Bend Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Fort Bend Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Bend Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clements High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
85 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
80,206 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
4,905 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked #273 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
# American Indian Students
360 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22,112 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
28%
5%
# Hispanic Students
21,435 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
22,275 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
10,644 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
13%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,269 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,713
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
4,602
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,156
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,472
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,583
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,687
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,842
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,033
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,185
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,349
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,299
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,868
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,460
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,957
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,533 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$920 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,166 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,473
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,533
$14,116
Best Fort Bend Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clements High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4200 Elkins Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-2150
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-2150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,616 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge Point High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-5200
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,854 students
Rank: #33.
William B Travis High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,142 students
Rank: #44.
Stephen F Austin High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2000
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,557 students
Rank: #55.
Lawrence E Elkins High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7007 Knights Ct
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-2600
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,718 students
Rank: #66.
Dulles High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Dulles Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-5600
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,291 students
Rank: #77.
Kempner High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14777 Voss Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2300
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,896 students
Rank: #88.
George Bush High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6707 Fm 1464
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6060
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 2,394 students
Rank: #99.
Thurgood Marshall High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Buffalo Run
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 634-6630
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 634-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #1010.
Hightower High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Hurricane Ln
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-5240
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 2,494 students
Rank: #1111.
Willowridge High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16301 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77053
(281) 634-2450
Houston, TX 77053
(281) 634-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Caldwell Ranch Blvd
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6730
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6730
Grades: 9-10
| 623 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Bend Co Alter
Alternative School
400 Coen Rd
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6000
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
M R Wood Center For Learning
Alternative School
138 Ave F
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 327-6000
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 327-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
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