Southwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 13,745 students in Southwest Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Southwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Southwest Independent School District, which is ranked #908 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,328 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
494 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
670 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
166,537 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:
759
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
855
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
889
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
930
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
926
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
939
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
959
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
966
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,044
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,102
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,320
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
947
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
967
366,629
# 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 $13,787 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,196 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Southwest Independent School District?
Southwest Independent School District manages 18 public schools serving 13,745 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Independent School District?
Southwest Independent School District is ranked #908 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Independent School District?
90% of Southwest Independent School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Independent School District?
Southwest Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Southwest Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,196 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,745 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
