Salado Independent School District

601 N Main St
Salado, TX 76571-0098
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 595 students in Salado Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Salado Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
2,351 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Salado Independent School District, which is ranked #396 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#398 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salado Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salado 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.
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salado 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.
53%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salado 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Salado Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
627 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
28 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,576 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
67%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
159
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,239 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salado 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
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salado 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
$11,613
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salado 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
$11,239
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salado 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 Salado Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salado Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1169 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6930
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Daep
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco Dr
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 6-11
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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