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Item: Fort Bend Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479-2308

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Top 30%

Tel: (281) 634-1007

www.fortbend.k12.tx.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

78 Schools

4,197 Schools

# Students

76,092 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

4,678 Teachers

146,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	2,333	226
Kind	4,083	254
1	4,412	252
2	4,630	254
3	4,784	254
4	5,006	249
5	5,071	218

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District Rank

Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked #241 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#257 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District
2023	#257
2022	#280
2021	#279
2019	#170
2018	#181
2017	#299
2016	#272
2015	#263
2014	#275
2013	#264
2012	#244

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51%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	44%
2022	48%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	59%	51%
2018	58%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	81%	73%
2014	83%	76%
2013	85%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2022	61%	51%
2021	53%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	58%	45%
2017	80%	72%
2016	79%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	83%	75%
2013	85%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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53%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	94%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	91%	88%

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(2022-23)

15.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	15.7%	23%
2022	19.8%	28.9%
2021	12.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.76	0.64
2022	0.76	0.64
2021	0.76	0.64
2020	0.77	0.63
2019	0.77	0.63
2018	0.76	0.64
2017	0.76	0.63
2016	0.76	0.63
2015	0.74	0.63
2014	0.76	0.63
2013	0.76	0.64
2012	0.76	0.63
2011	0.77	0.64
2010	0.75	0.64
2009	0.75	0.64
2008	0.75	0.64
2007	0.75	0.64
2006	0.75	0.64
2005	0.75	0.64
2004	0.74	0.64
2003	0.74	0.64
2002	0.73	0.64
2001	0.73	0.64
2000	0.72	0.64
1999	0.71	0.64
1998	0.71	0.64
1997	0.70	0.64
1996	0.70	0.63
1995	0.69	0.63
1994	0.69	0.63
1993	0.69	0.62
1992	0.68	0.62
1991	0.68	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

29%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	5%
2022	27%	5%
2021	27%	5%
2020	27%	5%
2019	27%	5%
2018	26%	4%
2017	26%	4%
2016	25%	4%
2015	25%	4%
2014	24%	4%
2013	23%	4%
2012	23%	3%
2011	22%	3%
2010	23%	4%
2009	22%	4%
2008	21%	4%
2007	21%	3%
2006	20%	3%
2005	19%	3%
2004	18%	3%
2003	19%	3%
2002	17%	3%
2001	16%	3%
2000	15%	3%
1999	14%	3%
1998	14%	3%
1997	14%	3%
1996	14%	2%
1995	13%	2%
1994	12%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	11%	2%
1991	10%	2%

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% Hispanic

26%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	53%
2022	27%	53%
2021	26%	53%
2020	27%	53%
2019	27%	53%
2018	27%	52%
2017	27%	53%
2016	27%	52%
2015	26%	52%
2014	26%	52%
2013	27%	51%
2012	26%	51%
2011	26%	50%
2010	24%	49%
2009	24%	48%
2008	23%	47%
2007	22%	46%
2006	21%	45%
2005	21%	45%
2004	20%	44%
2003	19%	43%
2002	19%	42%
2001	18%	41%
2000	17%	40%
1999	17%	39%
1998	16%	38%
1997	16%	37%
1996	15%	37%
1995	15%	36%
1994	14%	36%
1993	15%	35%
1992	14%	35%
1991	14%	34%

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% Black

28%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	13%
2022	28%	13%
2021	28%	13%
2020	27%	13%
2019	27%	13%
2018	28%	13%
2017	28%	13%
2016	28%	13%
2015	28%	13%
2014	29%	13%
2013	29%	13%
2012	29%	13%
2011	29%	13%
2010	31%	14%
2009	32%	14%
2008	32%	14%
2007	32%	15%
2006	32%	15%
2005	31%	14%
2004	30%	14%
2003	29%	14%
2002	28%	14%
2001	28%	14%
2000	28%	14%
1999	28%	14%
1998	28%	14%
1997	28%	14%
1996	27%	14%
1995	28%	15%
1994	28%	14%
1993	28%	14%
1992	29%	14%
1991	29%	14%

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% White

13%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	14%	26%
2022	15%	26%
2021	15%	26%
2020	16%	27%
2019	16%	27%
2018	17%	28%
2017	17%	28%
2016	18%	29%
2015	19%	29%
2014	19%	29%
2013	19%	30%
2012	20%	31%
2011	20%	31%
2010	22%	33%
2009	22%	34%
2008	24%	35%
2007	25%	36%
2006	27%	37%
2005	29%	38%
2004	32%	39%
2003	33%	40%
2002	36%	41%
2001	38%	42%
2000	40%	43%
1999	41%	44%
1998	42%	45%
1997	42%	46%
1996	44%	47%
1995	44%	47%
1994	46%	48%
1993	45%	49%
1992	46%	49%
1991	47%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,574 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$1,012 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	$1,012 MM	$16 MM
2022	$992 MM	$15 MM
2021	$920 MM	$14 MM
2020	$908 MM	$14 MM
2019	$862 MM	$13 MM
2018	$824 MM	$11 MM
2017	$759 MM	$11 MM
2016	$759 MM	$11 MM
2015	$625 MM	$9 MM
2014	$669 MM	$10 MM
2012	$620 MM	$9 MM
2011	$623 MM	$10 MM
2010	$625 MM	$9 MM
2009	$595 MM	$9 MM
2008	$571 MM	$8 MM
2007	$550 MM	$8 MM
2006	$525 MM	$7 MM
2005	$479 MM	$7 MM
2004	$459 MM	$6 MM
2003	$436 MM	$6 MM
2002	$399 MM	$6 MM
2001	$376 MM	$6 MM
2000	$356 MM	$6 MM
1999	$296 MM	$6 MM
1998	$278 MM	$6 MM
1997	$256 MM	$6 MM
1996	$241 MM	$6 MM
1995	$225 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$1,033 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	$1,033 MM	$16 MM
2022	$1,119 MM	$15 MM
2021	$1,166 MM	$13 MM
2020	$1,061 MM	$13 MM
2019	$890 MM	$12 MM
2018	$899 MM	$11 MM
2017	$897 MM	$11 MM
2016	$755 MM	$11 MM
2015	$702 MM	$9 MM
2014	$616 MM	$10 MM
2012	$598 MM	$9 MM
2011	$644 MM	$9 MM
2010	$702 MM	$9 MM
2009	$686 MM	$9 MM
2008	$645 MM	$8 MM
2007	$610 MM	$8 MM
2006	$577 MM	$7 MM
2005	$507 MM	$7 MM
2004	$451 MM	$6 MM
2003	$446 MM	$6 MM
2002	$441 MM	$6 MM
2001	$436 MM	$6 MM
2000	$398 MM	$6 MM
1999	$317 MM	$6 MM
1998	$317 MM	$6 MM
1997	$286 MM	$6 MM
1996	$237 MM	$6 MM
1995	$219 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,301

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,705	$17,623
2022	$12,794	$17,024
2021	$11,992	$15,800
2020	$11,672	$15,527
2019	$11,321	$14,104
2018	$10,943	$12,819
2017	$10,233	$13,668
2016	$10,379	$13,530
2015	$8,658	$12,250
2014	$9,429	$11,938
2012	$8,922	$11,792
2011	$9,041	$12,560
2010	$9,005	$12,250
2009	$8,653	$11,947
2008	$8,405	$11,503
2007	$8,211	$11,028
2006	$7,943	$10,357
2005	$7,624	$9,808
2004	$7,500	$9,347
2003	$7,321	$9,172
2002	$7,094	$8,890
2001	$6,967	$8,220
2000	$6,751	$8,183
1999	$5,809	$7,482
1998	$5,672	$7,282
1997	$5,467	$6,948
1995	$5,216	$6,375
1992	$4,113	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,574

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,966	$17,483
2022	$14,425	$16,409
2021	$15,190	$14,927
2020	$13,642	$14,277
2019	$11,692	$13,432
2018	$11,940	$12,640
2017	$12,100	$13,337
2016	$10,324	$12,941
2015	$9,734	$12,682
2014	$8,679	$11,519
2012	$8,605	$11,195
2011	$9,334	$12,153
2010	$10,123	$12,682
2009	$9,982	$12,666
2008	$9,485	$11,542
2007	$9,108	$10,438
2006	$8,723	$9,999
2005	$8,063	$9,530
2004	$7,366	$9,298
2003	$7,491	$9,172
2002	$7,855	$8,828
2001	$8,076	$8,284
2000	$7,545	$8,055
1999	$6,231	$7,777
1998	$6,467	$7,202
1997	$6,107	$7,030
1995	$5,083	$5,816
1992	$4,770	$4,974

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 78 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 76,092 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education