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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,386 students in Santa Fe Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Santa Fe Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Fe Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Fe High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,397 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Santa Fe Independent School District, which is ranked #549 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 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,200 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
55 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,002 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
270
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
332
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,641 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,637 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$14,641
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,637
$14,116
Best Santa Fe Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16000 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 927-3106
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 927-3106
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 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: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
13304 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3526
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3526
Grades: 10
| 1 students
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