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 35 public elementary schools serving 21,836 students in Alief Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Alief Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
296 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,845 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
24,378 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
9,471 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,320 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
3%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,011
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
2,525
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,934
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,063
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,952
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,901
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,791
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,656
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,730
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,721
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,879
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,079
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,897
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,335
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
