| Alief Independent School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 29°42′43″N 95°35′48″W / 29.71194°N 95.59667°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Motto | Preparing Students for Tomorrow -- Caring for Them Today |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1917 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Anthony Mays (2023--current) [1] |
| Schools | 48 (2023-24) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4807830[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 45,436 (2018–19)[2] |
| Teachers | 3,259.99 (2018–19)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.94 (2018–19)[2] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[3] |
| Website | Alief ISD |
Alief Independent School District, also known as Alief ISD, is a school district that is based in southwest Houston, Texas, United States. The district is one of the largest school districts in the state and one of the largest school districts in the United States.[4][5]Alief ISD is the most ethnically high-performing diverse school district in the state representing over 95 languages and 88 ethnicities.[6]Alief ISD is distinguished by its honors. In 2017, the school district was rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[3] The district is known for its award-winning fine arts program and nationally ranked athletics which makes Alief ISD the best district.[7][8]
Alief ISD, which covers 36.6 square miles (94.8 km2) of land, covers a small portion of southwest Houston and parts of unincorporated Harris County. In Houston, Alief ISD serves the Alief community, almost all of the district of Westchase, Keegan's Glen, Leawood, Ashford Park, Bellaire West, Royal Oaks Country Club, Sharpstown, and the Southwest Management District. It also serves a small portion of Brays Oaks. In unincorporated Harris County, Alief ISD serves Wingate, portions of the Mission Bend CDP, and Enclave Crescent Park Village.[9] The Alief ISD area is a part of the Houston Community College System tax base.
- ^ a b Alief website [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alief ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ "2024 Largest School Districts in Texas". Niche. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "2024 Largest School Districts in America". Niche. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Alief ISD | Home". www.aliefisd.net. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Fine Arts". www.aliefisd.net. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Alief ISD". www.aliefisd.net. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Community". www.kbhome.com. Archived from the original on 2005-02-10. Retrieved 2007-08-15.