For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 283 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Benavides Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Benavides Independent School District, which is ranked #984 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
64%
# Black Students
5 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
31 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
9%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
54
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,632 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,221 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 353 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
