Fort Bend ISD is slated to complete its long-range boundary planning this fall with secondary boundary changes.
The continuation comes following the March decision to close seven elementary schools due to stabilized enrollment patterns causing under- and over-utilization across the district, Community Impact reported.
What parents need to know
In May, the district officials began the process of secondary long-range boundary planning by reviewing feeder patterns to address overutilization at Stephen F. Austin, Lawrence E. Elkins and William B. Travis high schools.
However, officials clarified no secondary school would close as part of the boundary planning process.
Why it matters
Fort Bend ISD has seen slowing enrollment and is set to see its smallest kindergarten class size in nearly 20 years, Community Impact reported.
Officials said Fort Bend ISD saw consistent growth from 2015-16 through 2019-20, peaking with 4,840 kindergarten students, but enrollment declined during the 2020-21 school year.
While there was a brief recovery, kindergarten enrollment has trended downward, going from 4,714 students in 2022-23 to 4,187 students in 2025-26.
Stay tuned
Though specific timelines are subject to change, draft secondary boundary scenarios will be provided to the community for feedback in mid-August, officials said. Plans to make final secondary boundary recommendations to the board for consideration will be in early fall.
