Alief ISD School District

4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072-1115
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alief ISD 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 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 40,664 students in Alief ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Alief ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
48 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
40,664 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
3,172 Teachers
369,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Alief ISD School District, which is ranked #1013 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1000 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alief ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alief ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alief ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alief ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
287 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,096 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,909 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
53%
# Black Students
10,850 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
1,337 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,981
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
2,848
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,121
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,050
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,047
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,918
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,867
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,732
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,983
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,882
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,007
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,073
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,827
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,328
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,767 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$560 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alief ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$559 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Alief ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,767
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alief ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,739
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alief ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alief ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Kerr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #33.
Admin Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
Killough Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7600 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8444
Grades: 7-8
| 802 students
Rank: #55.
Albright Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 Winkleman
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8411
Grades: 7-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: #66.
Miller Int
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15025 Westpark
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-3430
Grades: 5-6
| 824 students
Rank: #77.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14041 Alief Clodine
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 495-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,312 students
Rank: #88.
Youngblood Int
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8410 Dairy View Ln
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8020
Grades: 5-6
| 863 students
Rank: #99.
Outley Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12355 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 584-0655
Grades: PK-4
| 946 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mahanay Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13215 High Star
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8355
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rees Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16305 Kensley
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1444
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students
Rank: #1212.
Taylor High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 988-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,852 students
Rank: #1313.
Holub Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9515 S Dairy Ashford
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8433
Grades: 7-8
| 818 students
Rank: #1414.
Hearne Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13939 Rio Bonito
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8333
Grades: PK-4
| 824 students
Rank: #1515.
Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 S Kirkwood
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8328
Grades: PK-4
| 552 students
Rank: #1616.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Stancliff
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8380
Grades: PK-4
| 650 students
Rank: #1717.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Boone Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8318
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #1818.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 Hemlock Hill Dr
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8040
Grades: PK-4
| 712 students
Rank: #1919.
Elsik High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12601 High Star
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 4,123 students
Rank: #2020.
Olle Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 Boone Rd
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8455
Grades: 7-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: #2121.
Alief Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4415 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8422
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #2222.
Hastings High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 3,966 students
Rank: #2323.
Liestman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7610 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8348
Grades: PK-4
| 702 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Holmquist Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15040 Westpark Dr
Alief, TX 77411
(281) 988-3024
Grades: PK-4
| 902 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Petrosky Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6703 Winkleman
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8366
Grades: PK-4
| 571 students
Rank: #2626.
Mata Int
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9225 S Dairy Ashford
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 808 students
Rank: #2727.
Heflin Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3303 Synott Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1144
Grades: PK-4
| 646 students
Rank: #2828.
Budewig Int
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12570 Richmond
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3200
Grades: 5-6
| 1,137 students
Rank: #2929.
Owens Int
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Turtlewood
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8466
Grades: 5-6
| 814 students
Rank: #3030.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9829 Town Park Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #3131.
Sneed Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9855 Pagewood Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 789-6979
Grades: PK-4
| 1,006 students
Rank: #3232.
Boone Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8308
Grades: PK-4
| 639 students
Rank: #3333.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11718 Hendon
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8363
Grades: PK-4
| 792 students
Rank: #3434.
Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10700 Carvel
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8313
Grades: PK-4
| 502 students
Rank: #3535.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9730 Stroud Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3220
Grades: PK-4
| 834 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alief ISD School District?
Alief ISD School District manages 48 public schools serving 40,664 students.
What is the rank of Alief ISD School District?
Alief ISD School District is ranked #1013 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alief ISD School District?
59% of Alief ISD School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alief ISD School District?
Alief ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Alief ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 40,664 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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