Alief Independent School District

4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072-1115
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#948 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
41%
39%
51%
34%
46%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
3%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahanay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13215 High Star
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8355
Grades: PK-4
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Petrosky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6703 Winkleman
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8366
Grades: PK-4
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Rees Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16305 Kensley
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 531-1444
Grades: PK-4
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Outley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12355 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 584-0655
Grades: PK-4
| 872 students
Rank: #55.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 Hemlock Hill Dr
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8040
Grades: PK-4
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9730 Stroud Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3220
Grades: PK-4
| 740 students
Rank: #77.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9829 Town Park Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 272-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #88.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Boone Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8318
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #99.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10200 Huntington Pl Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8338
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Stancliff
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8380
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #1111.
Hearne Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13939 Rio Bonito
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8333
Grades: PK-4
| 692 students
Rank: #1212.
Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10700 Carvel
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8313
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #1313.
Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 S Kirkwood
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8328
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #1414.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8500 Brookwulf
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 983-8300
Grades: PK-4
| 693 students
Rank: #1515.
Sneed Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9855 Pagewood Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 789-6979
Grades: PK-4
| 976 students
Rank: #1616.
Youens Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12141 High Star
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8383
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
14061 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3515
Grades: PK
| 457 students
10807 Boone Loop Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 988-3510
Grades: PK
| 383 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 47 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 39,474 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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