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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,029 students in Salado Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Salado Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
2,336 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Salado Independent School District, which is ranked #395 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 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:

0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
591 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
55%
# Black Students
33 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,599 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
69%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
130
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 59% 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
$11,687
$13,417
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
$11,311
$14,148
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,029 students
Rank: n/an/a
575 Salado School Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6955
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥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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