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San Marcos 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,485 students in San Marcos CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in San Marcos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
11 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
8,447 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
San Marcos CISD School District, which is ranked #1034 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 35-39% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1024 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,166 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
53%
# Black Students
356 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,665 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
20%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
426
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
630
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
608
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
594
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
591
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
574
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
581
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
667
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
886
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
646
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
549
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
455
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,557 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 $14,724 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,557
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,724
$14,148
Best San Marcos CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Girard St
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6400
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6400
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hernandez Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Stagecoach Trl
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6100
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6100
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1481 Esplanade Pkwy
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-8490
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-8490
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Monterrey Oaks
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6200
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6200
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1437 Post Rd
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #66.
Dezavala Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 E Dezavala Dr
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #77.
Miller Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Foxtail Run
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6660
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6660
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #88.
Mendez Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Peter Garza
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6060
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6060
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Goodnight Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Hwy 123
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6550
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
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