Fort Bend ISD School District

16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479-2308
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 26,857 students in Fort Bend ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Bend ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clements High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
87 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
77,545 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
5,021 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Fort Bend ISD School District, which is ranked #272 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#279 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fort Bend ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Bend 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.
53%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Bend 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.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fort Bend ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.64
# American Indian Students
313 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20,838 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
27%
5%
# Hispanic Students
20,554 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
21,561 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
11,310 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
15%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,866 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,229
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
4,665
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,032
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,176
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,295
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,576
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,640
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,876
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,114
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,305
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,201
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,472
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,141
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,823
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$920 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fort Bend 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
$1,166 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Fort Bend 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
$11,867
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fort Bend 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
$15,032
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clements High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4200 Elkins Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-2150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,488 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge Point High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,055 students
Rank: #33.
Lawrence E Elkins High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7007 Knights Ct
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,575 students
Rank: #44.
Dulles High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Dulles Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,399 students
Rank: #55.
Stephen F Austin High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,258 students
Rank: #66.
William B Travis High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,100 students
Rank: #77.
Kempner High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14777 Voss Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #88.
George Bush High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6707 Fm 1464
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 2,523 students
Rank: #99.
Hightower High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Hurricane Ln
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 2,356 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Olympia Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Lake Olympia Pkwy
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3520
Grades: 6-9
| 1,200 students
Rank: #1111.
Willowridge High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16301 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77053
(281) 634-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #1212.
Thurgood Marshall High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Buffalo Run
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 634-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,550 students
Rank: n/an/a
16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ferndell Henry Center For Learning
Alternative School
7447 Fm 521 Rd
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Bend Co Alter
Alternative School
400 Coen Rd
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6000
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 87 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 77,545 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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