Fort Bend Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 85 public schools serving 79,660 students in Fort Bend Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Fort Bend Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked #281 of all 1,201 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
# American Indian Students
361 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,706 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
27%
5%
# Hispanic Students
21,229 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
22,165 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
10,998 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,092 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,593
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
4,714
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,248
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,374
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,493
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,602
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,846
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,944
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,171
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,337
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,287
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,897
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,244
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,910
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,633 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Fort Bend Independent School District?
Fort Bend Independent School District manages 85 public schools serving 79,660 students.
What is the rank of Fort Bend Independent School District?
Fort Bend Independent School District is ranked #281 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: 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?
28% of Fort Bend Independent School District students are Black, 27% of students are Asian, 27% of students are Hispanic, 14% 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 17:1, 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 $14,633 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 85 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 79,660 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
