Houston 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 2024-25 school year, there are 274 public schools serving 189,934 students in Houston Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #709 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 82% has increased from 78% 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
332 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,123 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
117,366 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
41,117 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
18,544 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,294 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12,661
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
13,358
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
15,485
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,438
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,927
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,491
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,413
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,744
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,489
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,112
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,888
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,706
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
11,850
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,372
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 $13,807 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Houston Independent School District?
Houston Independent School District manages 274 public schools serving 189,934 students.
What is the rank of Houston Independent School District?
Houston Independent School District is ranked #709 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Houston Independent School District?
62% of Houston Independent School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston Independent School District?
Houston Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Houston Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 274 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 189,934 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
