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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 7 public high schools serving 2,860 students in San Benito CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in San Benito CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in San Benito CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Benito High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
9,293 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,149 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
116 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
621
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
522
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
659
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
651
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
675
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
676
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
753
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
650
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
691
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rgv Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29783 Rangerville Raod
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
Grades: 8-11
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 W Bus Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2115 N Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 276-6000
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 276-6000
Grades: 9
| 730 students
Rank: #55.
Hester Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-3075
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-3075
Grades: 7-11
| 24 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway To Graduation Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Dowling St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6446
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6446
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #77.
San Benito High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6500
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6500
Grades: 10-12
| 2,012 students
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