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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 2 public high schools serving 154 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Benavides Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Benavides Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benavides Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
445 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
348 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
50 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
35 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
44
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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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