South Texas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,471 students in South Texas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in South Texas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
South Texas Independent School District, which is ranked #60 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 99% 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
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
287 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,678 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
52 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
322 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
-
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
395
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
788
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
796
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
730
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
19,115
# 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 $17,820 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,555 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 4,382 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
