- Houston Independent School District
- Facts and Figures
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2013 Broad Prize winner
HISD is the first two-time winner of the award, which recognizes the public school system that has made the most substantial gains in student achievement.
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The Race to the Top grant
HISD is one of 21 districts across the nation that was awarded the $30 million grant.
HISD at a Glance
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- Largest school district in Texas
- Seventh-largest school district in the United States
- 276 schools
- 8 early childhood
- 160 elementary
- 39 middle
- 37 high
- 32 combined/other
- 196,943 students
- 61.84% Hispanic
- 22.4% African American
- 4.4% Asian
- 9.67% White
- About 100 languages spoken
- 78.45% economically disadvantaged