Friendswood Independent School District

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Friendswood Independent School District
Location
302 Laurel
Friendswood, Texas 77546
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesPre-K - 12
Established1939 (1939)
SuperintendentThad Roher
Schools6
Other information
Website www.myfisd.com

Friendswood Independent School District is a school district based in Friendswood, Texas (USA).

Contents

FISD covers the Galveston County portion of the city of Friendswood (the portion south of Clear Creek, which is the majority of the city). [1] A small portion of the district is in Brazoria County. [2]

The Friendswood Independent School District was established on December 21, 1948. The district covers 15 square miles (39 km2) and borders the Alvin, Pearland and Clear Creek school districts.

All of the district's school's mascots are some version of a horse.

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. [3]

Schools

Secondary schools
Primary schools

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References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Galveston County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2022. - Text list
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Brazoria County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2022. - Text list
  3. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.