For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 941 students in Crystal City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Crystal City 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 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,716 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Crystal City Independent School District, which is ranked #1132 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1135 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,690 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
7 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
19 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
110
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,580 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,875
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,580
$14,116
Best Crystal City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
909 Javelina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-8080
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-8080
Grades: 1-3
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Benito Juarez Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 N Javalina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-3486
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-3486
Grades: 4-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Sterling H Fly Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Crockett St
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-2371
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
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