Conroe ISD ranked 13th in Texas on Forbes’ 2024 list of America’s Best Employers by State. The district has been on the list three years in a row and was the highest-ranking of the seven K-12 education systems on the list of 101 companies in the state.
Houston Methodist took the top spot for Texas, followed by Humana (2), HEB (3), Toyota North America (4) and Cook Children’s Health Care System (5). MD Anderson Cancer Center (11) and Chevron (12) took the two spots ahead of Conroe ISD, while Costco (14), IBM (15), Kelsey-Seybold Clinic (16) and Google (17) followed close behind. Other notable companies on the list include NASA (7), Bank of America (22), Marriott (25), Verizon (27), Microsoft (28), Apple (30), Chick-fil-A (33), Memorial Hermann (39), University of Texas (59), Nike (60), Southwest Airlines (61) and Shell (65).
Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista, surveyed 160,000 employees at companies with at least 500 employees in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Participants were asked if they would recommend their employer and whether they would rate their employer based on working conditions, diversity, compensation packages, development potential, company image and more. Participants also rated employers other than their own. All surveys were anonymous to encourage openness. As with all Forbes lists, companies do not pay a participation fee.
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Established in 1892 and encompassing 348 square miles, Conroe ISD is the second largest district geographically among the 24 largest enrollment districts in Texas and includes The Woodlands, Shenandoah, Oak Ridge North, Conroe and Grangerland, as well as several other smaller cities, towns and unincorporated areas. As the ninth largest district in Texas and 60th largest in the nation, Conroe ISD is expected to serve approximately 74,000 students at 71 locations in the 2024-25 school year and is one of the fastest growing districts in the state with current enrollment growth of over 2,500 students per year.
Conroe ISD is not only the largest school district in Montgomery County, but also its largest employer, with more than 10,000 employees, including temporary staff. Conroe ISD ranked 37th on Forbes’ 2024 list of America’s Best Large Employers and 62nd on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women. In 2023 and 2024, Niche recognized Conroe ISD as the Best School District, Most Diverse School District, Best Place to Learn, and Best School District for Athletes in Montgomery County.
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Source: Conroe ISD
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