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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 8 public preschools serving 4,869 students in East Central Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in East Central Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
10,617 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,898 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
55%
# Black Students
939 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
1,461 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
14%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
625
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
663
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
672
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
686
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
739
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
760
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
712
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
821
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,008
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
936
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
756
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7806 New Sulphur Springs Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-9484
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-9484
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Forest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3736 S E Military Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 333-7385
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 333-7385
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Tradition Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12885 Fm 1346
Saint Hedwig, TX 78152
(210) 622-1700
Saint Hedwig, TX 78152
(210) 622-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #44.
Salado Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3602 Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 648-3310
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 648-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #55.
Sinclair Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6126 Sinclair Rd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 648-4620
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 648-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #66.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10625 Green Lk Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 633-0231
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 633-0231
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #77.
Pecan Valley Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3966 E Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 333-1230
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 333-1230
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: n/an/a
7031 S New Braunfels Ave
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
Grades: PK
| 24 students
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