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Benavides Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 392 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Benavides Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
445 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Benavides Independent School District, which is ranked #980 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#1024 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
348 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
50 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
35 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
8%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
44
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,780 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,834 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,780
$13,387

Spending / Student
$16,834
$14,116

Best Benavides Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 95 students
Rank: #22.
Benavides Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eagle Dr
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Grades: 6-12
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bright Scholar - Park Ridge
Charter School
111 Park Ridge Ct
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 317-1533
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 317-1533
Grades: PK-2
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
Charter School
600 E Redd Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300
Grades: PK-2
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tripoint Academy Sa
Charter School
106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3000
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3000
Grades: 2-10
| 42 students
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