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East Central 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 5 public high schools serving 3,491 students in East Central Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in East Central Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in East Central Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Central High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
10,617 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
East Central Independent School District, which is ranked #1120 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,898 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
53%
# Black Students
939 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
1,461 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
625
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
663
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
672
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
686
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
739
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
760
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
712
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
821
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,008
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
936
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
756
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,473 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,401
$13,417
Spending / Student
$9,473
$14,148
Best East Central Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central Cast Lead High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7284 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-7302
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-7302
Grades: 8-11
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
East Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7173 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 649-2951
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 649-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 3,252 students
Rank: #33.
Bexar County Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3621 Farm Rd
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745
Grades: 8-11
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1402 N Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-7861
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-7861
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Restorative And Transition Center
Alternative School
5903 Se Loop 410 Bldg 17
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
Grades: 6-11
| 23 students
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