| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Independent School District | Katy | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 92,667 | 74 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Needville Independent School District | Guy | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 3,553 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Lamar Consolidated Independent School District | Richmond | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 42,461 | 45 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | Houston | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 79,660 | 85 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Brazos Independent School District | Orchard | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 851 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Stafford Municipal School District | Stafford | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 3,641 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Fort Bend County compares
Together they enroll 222,833 students across 216 schools. The largest is Katy Independent School District with 92,667 students. Districts here average 8.0/10, above the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 4/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County has 6 public school districts covering 21 zip codes. The top-rated district in Fort Bend County is Katy Independent School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Fort Bend County, TX?
6 school districts serve zip codes in Fort Bend County, TX. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Fort Bend County, TX?
Of the districts serving Fort Bend County, Katy Independent School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 92nd percentile among Texas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Texas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Texas only, never across state lines.