Top Rankings
Fort Bend Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 76,092 students in Fort Bend Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Fort Bend Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
78 Schools
9,244 Schools
# Students
76,092 Students
5,524,796 Students
# Teachers
4,678 Teachers
368,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
26%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
28%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$1,012 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1,033 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,301
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,574
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fort Bend Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Fort Settlement Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5440 Elkins Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6440
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,504 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Anne Mccormick Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17828 Winding Waters Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 327-2860
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 327-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Chatham Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6400
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Sienna Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10011 Steep Bank Trace
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3680
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Colony Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4510 Sweetwater Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4120
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Walker Station Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Homeward Way Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4400
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Sartartia Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8125 Homeward Way
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6310
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6310
Gr: 6-8 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Clements High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4200 Elkins Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-2150
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-2150
Gr: 9-12 | 2,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Malala Yousafzai
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11770 W Aliana Trace Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-5700
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Donald Leonetti Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1757 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-3190
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-3190
Gr: PK-5 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Macario Garcia Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18550 Old Richmond Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-3160
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-3160
Gr: 6-8 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
First Colony Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3225 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-3240
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Scanlan Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 Camp Sienna Trail
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3950
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2022 Colonist Park Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-4160
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4455 Waterside Estates Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Brazos Bend Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
621 Cunningham Creek Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5180
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5180
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Quail Valley Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3019 Fm 1092
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3600
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Colony Bend Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2720 Planters St
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4080
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Settlers Way Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3015 Settlers Way Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4360
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4360
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Plantation Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Jan Schiff Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7400 Discovery Ln
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-9451
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-9451
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Oyster Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16425 Mellow Oaks Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-5910
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-5910
Gr: PK-5 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Rita Drabek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11325 Lake Woodbridge Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-6570
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-6570
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
William B Travis High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
Barrington Place Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Squire Dobbins Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-4040
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
Ridge Point High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-5200
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
Billy Baines Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9000 Sienna Ranch Rd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-6870
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-6870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Lawrence E Elkins High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7007 Knights Ct
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-2600
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,848 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Lexington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2335 Dulles Ave
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-5000
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 634-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Dulles Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Dulles Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-5750
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 1,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Dulles High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Dulles Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-5600
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 634-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3330 Old S Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3535.
Stephen F Austin High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2000
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 634-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,655 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Bend Independent School District?
Fort Bend Independent School District manages 78 public schools serving 76,092 students.
What is the rank of Fort Bend Independent School District?
Fort Bend Independent School District is ranked #241 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Bend Independent School District?
29% of Fort Bend Independent School District students are Asian, 28% of students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Bend Independent School District?
Fort Bend Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Fort Bend Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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