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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,305 students in San Benito CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in San Benito CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
9,075 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
San Benito CISD School District, which is ranked #990 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 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,917 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
15 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
132 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
702
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
551
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
572
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
633
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
639
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
614
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
651
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
733
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
711
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
693
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,882 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,221 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,882
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,221
$14,116
Best San Benito CISD School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 630 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
| 425 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
| 482 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
| 356 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
| 482 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
| 197 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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
| 356 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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
| 386 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 449 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 236 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 306 students
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