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Santa Maria Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 174 students in Santa Maria 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 Maria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Maria Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Maria High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
567 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Santa Maria Independent School District, which is ranked #1044 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1066 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
554 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
9 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
38
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,395 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,490 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,395
$13,417
Spending / Student
$20,490
$14,148
Best Santa Maria Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Maria Academic Academy-options Campus (6-12)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11224 Military Rd
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-6308
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-6308
Grades: 11-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Maria High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11224 Military Rd
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Maria Daep
Alternative School
811 E Pike
Santa Maria, TX 78692
(956) 447-2332
Santa Maria, TX 78692
(956) 447-2332
Grades: 11-12
| 3 students
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