Friendswood Independent School District is a school district based in Friendswood, Texas (USA).
FISD covers the Galveston County portion of the city of Friendswood (the portion south of Clear Creek, which is the majority of the city).
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.
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.
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