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Santa Gertrudis Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 438 students in Santa Gertrudis Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Santa Gertrudis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
823 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Santa Gertrudis Independent School District, which is ranked #137 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
6 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
158 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
19%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
39
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,233 in this school district is less 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 $10,665 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,233
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,665
$14,148
Best Santa Gertrudis Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Gertrudis School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
803 Santa Rosa
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 384-5046
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 384-5046
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
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