Friendswood ISD School District

302 Laurel Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546-3923
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,197 students in Friendswood ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Friendswood ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
6,180 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Friendswood ISD School District, which is ranked #37 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#44 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Friendswood ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Friendswood 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.
65%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Friendswood 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.
≥99%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Friendswood ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
389 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,221 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
98 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,174 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
441
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
486
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
509
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
465
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
493
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,317 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Friendswood 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
$70 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Friendswood 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
$11,889
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Friendswood 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
$11,317
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Friendswood 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 Friendswood ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsong Int
Math: 78% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 W Parkwood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Grades: 3-5
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
C W Cline Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 Briarmeadow Ave
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Grades: PK-3
| 816 students
Rank: #33.
Zue S Bales Int
Math: 58% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
211 Stadium Ln
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Grades: 3-5
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Friendswood J High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Manison Pkwy
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,482 students
Rank: n/an/a
506 W Edgewood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Grades: PK-2
| 663 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,180 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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