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Houston Independent School District

4400 W 18th St
Houston, TX 77092-8501
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (713) 556-6005
www.houstonisd.org

Top Rankings

Houston 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 173 public preschools serving 93,006 students in Houston Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
275 Schools
4,218 Schools
# Students
189,934 Students
2,156,982 Students
# Teachers
11,003 Teachers
146,396 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #708 of all 1,203 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 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#710 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Houston Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houston 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.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houston 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.
37%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Houston 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.
82%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Houston Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
332 Students
6,289 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,123 Students
101,897 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
117,366 Students
1,181,880 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
41,117 Students
273,369 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
18,544 Students
519,782 Students
% White Students
10%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
3,313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,294 Students
70,238 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12,661
271,519
# Students in K Grade:
13,358
314,044
# Students in 1st Grade:
15,485
323,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,438
312,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,927
297,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,491
293,611
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,413
258,843
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,744
34,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,489
14,152
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,112
13,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,888
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,706
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
11,850
5,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,372
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,807 is higher than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Houston 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
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Houston 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
$13,807
$13,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Houston 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
$13,795
$14,089
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Houston 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 Houston Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Grades: PK-5
| 1,114 students
Rank: #22.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #33.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6000 Greenbriar St
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Horn Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4530 Holly St
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5264
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
703 E 17th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13800 Westerloch Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #88.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Braes Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 907 students
Rank: #99.
Travis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3311 Beauchamp St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #1010.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Grades: PK-5
| 878 students
Rank: #1212.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1313.
Briarmeadow Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1414.
Condit Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 S Third
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #1515.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1616.
Sinclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1717.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1818.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10626 Atwell Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #1919.
School At St George Place
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5430 Hidalgo St
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 625-1499
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #2020.
Davila Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7610 Dahlia St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 924-1851
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2121.
Ella J Baker Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Grades: PK-8
| 607 students
Rank: #2222.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Grades: PK-7
| 538 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6401 Arnot St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2525.
Helms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
503 W 21st St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2626.
Red Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4520 Tonawanda Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 726-3638
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #2727.
Windsor Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14440 Polo St
Houston, TX 77085
(713) 726-3642
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #2828.
Brookline Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6301 S Loop E
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3919 Ward St
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8260
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Love Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1120 W 13th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-0840
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #3131.
Deanda Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7980 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 556-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #3232.
Cornelius Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7475 Westover St
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7405
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #3333.
Moreno Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
620 E Canino
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 405-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #3434.
Herod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5627 Jason St
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-3315
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #3535.
Pugh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1147 Kress St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 275 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 189,934 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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