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Houston Independent School District, Texas

Houston Independent School District is a unified school district in Harris County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,500,155 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 330 sq mi (855 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,500,155 ± 10,890
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Harris County
Land area
330 sq mi (855 km²)
Median household income
$67,518 ± $1,067
Median home value
$294,400 ± $5,489
Water area
3.15 sq mi (8.16 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4823640
Coordinates (central point)
29.736622, -95.380368
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Houston Independent School District, largest first

  1. Houston (city)2,328,253 people
  2. Bellaire (city)17,206 people
  3. West University Place (city)14,982 people
  4. Southside Place (city)1,706 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Spring Branch Independent School District10 mi west
  2. Galena Park Independent School District12 mi east
  3. Pasadena Independent School District12 mi southeast
  4. Pearland Independent School District13 mi south
  5. Stafford Municipal School District14 mi southwest
  6. Alief Independent School District14 mi west
  7. Aldine Independent School District14 mi north
  8. Sheldon Independent School District15 mi northeast
  9. Fort Bend Independent School District16 mi southwest
  10. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District20 mi northwest
  11. Humble Independent School District21 mi northeast
  12. Alvin Independent School District24 mi south
All 13
  1. Katy Independent School District24 mi west

These share a boundary with Houston Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Houston Independent School District before you rely on it.

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