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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 3 public preschools serving 1,960 students in Santa Fe Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Santa Fe Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
4,343 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,159 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
55%
# Black Students
54 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,985 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
69%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
276
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
5,297
# 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 Preschools (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
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