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South San Antonio 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 15 public elementary schools serving 5,561 students in South San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
18 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
7,872 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1150 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 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1148 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,495 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
53%
# Black Students
101 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
220 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
562
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
529
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
589
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
532
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
575
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
584
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
736
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
463
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
526
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,111 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,111
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,506
$14,148
Best South San Antonio Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
245 Price Ave
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7225
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7225
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Palo Alto Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Palo Alto Rd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7125
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7125
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Frank Madla Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Royalgate Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3800
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Hutchins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 W Hutchins Pl
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7200
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Dwight Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2454 W Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Roy Benavidez Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8340 So Ih 35
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7175
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7175
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #77.
Robert C Zamora Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8638 Larkia Ln
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2707 W Gerald Ave
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7055
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7055
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #99.
Five Palms Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7138 Five Palms Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3850
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7111 Apple Valley Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-8787
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-8787
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1111.
Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Price Ave
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7550
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1212.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5558 Ray Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1313.
Abraham Kazen Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Gillette Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7140
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #1414.
Kindred Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7811 Kindred St
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7575
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7575
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
1520 Gillette Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7150
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7150
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
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