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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 is 1 public preschool serving 1,031 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 Preschool in Salado Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
4,192 Schools
# Students
2,351 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
147,942 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.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
627 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
55%
# Black Students
28 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,576 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
67%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
159
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
5,609
# 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.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,613
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,239
$14,116
Best Salado Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,031 students
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