Crystal City Independent School District

613 W Zavala St
Crystal City, TX 78839-2799
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,799 students in Crystal City Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Crystal City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Crystal City Independent School District, which is ranked #1135 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1135 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Crystal City Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crystal City Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crystal City Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crystal City Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Crystal City Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,783 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
11 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
171
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
92
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,097 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Crystal City Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crystal City Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,097
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crystal City Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,907
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crystal City Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crystal City Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Javelina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-8080
Grades: 1-3
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Benito Juarez Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 N Javalina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-3486
Grades: 4-5
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Crystal City High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 N 7th Ave
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-2341
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Sterling H Fly Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 E Crockett St
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Javelina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-8078
Grades: PK-K
| 263 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crystal City Independent School District?
Crystal City Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,799 students.
What is the rank of Crystal City Independent School District?
Crystal City Independent School District is ranked #1135 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Crystal City Independent School District?
99% of Crystal City Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crystal City Independent School District?
Crystal City Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Crystal City Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,799 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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