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Northside Independent School District

Item: Northside Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5900 Evers Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238-1699

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (210) 397-8500

www.nisd.net

Top Rankings

Northside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

127 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

101,095 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

6,888 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Northside Independent School District, which is ranked #662 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#685 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Northside Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

34%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northside 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.

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northside 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.

48%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northside 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.

93%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northside Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

# American Indian Students

136 Students

17,916 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

4,270 Students

296,049 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

68,914 Students

2,942,422 Students

% Hispanic Students

68%

53%

# Black Students

7,008 Students

706,008 Students

% Black Students

13%

# White Students

16,290 Students

1,384,941 Students

% White Students

16%

25%

# Hawaiian Students

167 Students

8,841 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

4,310 Students

173,807 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

4,692

275,832

# Students in K Grade:

6,260

361,958

# Students in 1st Grade:

6,761

385,427

# Students in 2nd Grade:

7,154

402,148

# Students in 3rd Grade:

7,156

399,623

# Students in 4th Grade:

7,080

398,690

# Students in 5th Grade:

7,296

399,071

# Students in 6th Grade:

7,007

402,143

# Students in 7th Grade:

7,341

406,424

# Students in 8th Grade:

7,613

414,179

# Students in 9th Grade:

8,944

472,263

# Students in 10th Grade:

8,431

438,622

# Students in 11th Grade:

8,080

406,207

# Students in 12th Grade:

7,280

367,397

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$1,224 MM

$74,029 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Northside 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

$1,345 MM

$78,063 MM

This chart displays total spending of Northside 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

$12,103

$13,387

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northside 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

$13,300

$14,116

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northside 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northside Independent School District?

Northside Independent School District manages 127 public schools serving 101,095 students.

What is the rank of Northside Independent School District?

Northside Independent School District is ranked #662 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northside Independent School District?

68% of Northside Independent School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northside Independent School District?

Northside Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Northside Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 127 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 101,095 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 93% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education