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Santa Fe 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,972 students in Santa Fe Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Fe Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,343 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Santa Fe Independent School District, which is ranked #551 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 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#556 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,159 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
54 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,985 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
69%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
276
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,823 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,806 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,823
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,806
$14,148
Best Santa Fe Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William F Barnett Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11818 Hwy 1764
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Roy J Wollam Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Ave S
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3404
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3404
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Dan J Kubacak Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4131 Warpath
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9604
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9604
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Fe J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4132 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9304
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9304
Grades: 6-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Alternative Program
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
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