San Antonio Independent School District

514 Quincy St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

San Antonio 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 76 public elementary schools serving 31,901 students in San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
99 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
45,255 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
3,053 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1111 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 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1115 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Antonio Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Antonio 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.
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Antonio 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.
27%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of San Antonio 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.
84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Antonio Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
56 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
242 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,763 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
2,526 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,352 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,294
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
2,978
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,277
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,289
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,174
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,936
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,017
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,915
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,007
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,214
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,087
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,561
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,812
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,694
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,870 is higher 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 $17,772 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Antonio 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
$804 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Antonio 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
$15,870
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Antonio 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
$17,772
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Antonio 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 San Antonio Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Grades: 6-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Dual Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2411 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9745
Grades: PK-8
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Agnes Cotton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1616 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9780
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
635 Rigsby Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-3335
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
Jt Brackenridge Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1214 Guadalupe
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7950
Grades: 5
| 4 students
Rank: #66.
Jja
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1402 Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
Grades: 6-11
| 12 students
Rank: #77.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 W Euclid
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9763
Grades: PK-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
George E Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1026 Thompson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 228-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Schenck Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Kate Schenck Ave
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6865
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1915 W Olmos Dr
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9790
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1111.
Young Women's Leadership Academy Pri At Page
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Berkshire Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6525
Grades: K-4
| 443 students
Rank: #1212.
Robert B Green Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
122 W Whittier St
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-3325
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #1313.
Lamar Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Parland Pl
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 738-9800
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #1414.
Baskin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Crestview Dr
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6535
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Cameron Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3635 Belgium Ln
San Antonio, TX 78219
(210) 978-7960
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Gates Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Morningview Dr
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7980
Grades: PK-6
| 156 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Muriel Forbes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Sally Gay Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #1818.
Young Men's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Gabriel St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 354-9652
Grades: 4-12
| 333 students
Rank: #1919.
Herff Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
996 S Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-3330
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #2020.
Bonham Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 S St Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 228-3300
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #2121.
Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 W Josephine St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9795
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Rank: #2222.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
467 Freiling Dr
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 438-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2323.
Dorie Miller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Lincolnshire Dr
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7995
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2424.
Mission Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9210 S Presa St
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 W Woodlawn Ave
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6545
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Maverick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Raleigh Pl
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2727.
Highland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
734 Glamis Ave
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #2828.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Clower St
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9845
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2929.
Beacon Hill Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 W Ashby Pl
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9765
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #3030.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Martin Luther King
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 228-3315
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #3131.
Woodlawn Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 W Magnolia Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6560
Grades: K-8
| 506 students
Rank: #3232.
Eloise Japhet Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Astor St
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-3345
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Margil Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Perez St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 738-9805
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
823 S Gevers St
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 228-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #3535.
Sarah S King Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Ceralvo St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7990
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 99 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,255 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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