HISD Coverage Area
The district covers much of the greater-Houston area, including all of the cities of Bellaire, West University Place,. Southside Place, and most of the area within the Houston city limits. HISD also takes students from the Harris County portion of Missouri City, a portion of Jacinto City, a small portion of Hunters Creek Village, a small portion of Piney Point Village, and a small portion of Pearland. HISD also takes students from unincorporated areas of Harris County. The district covers 300.2 square miles (778 km2) of land.
All of the HISD area lies within the taxation area for the Houston Community College System.
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