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San Benito CISD 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 16 public elementary schools serving 6,433 students in San Benito CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in San Benito CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
22 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
9,293 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
San Benito CISD School District, which is ranked #992 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,149 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
116 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
621
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
522
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
659
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
651
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
675
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
676
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
753
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
650
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
691
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,486 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,888 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,486
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,888
$14,148
Best San Benito CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cash Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 N Ponciana St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6700
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Raul Garza Jr Steam Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
848 8th St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6900
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
La Encantada Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35001 Fm 1577
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6760
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Downs Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1302 N Dowling
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6720
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6720
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
La Paloma Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35076 Padilla St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6780
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Rangerville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17558 Landrum Park Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6840
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6840
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #77.
Berta Cabaza Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Shafer Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #88.
San Benito Riverside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35428 Padilla St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #99.
Positive Redirection Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Dowling St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6275
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6275
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33356 Fm 732
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 276-5055
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 276-5055
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sullivan Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Elizabeth St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6880
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1212.
Fred Booth
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 Zaragoza St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6860
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1313.
Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Sam Houston
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6820
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1414.
Miller Jordan Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Mccullough
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1515.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
451 Biddle Ave
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6740
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greyhounds Online Academy
Magnet School
2115 N Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6100
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6100
Grades: K-8
| 104 students
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