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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,666 students in South San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in South San Antonio Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South San Antonio High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,840 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1143 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 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
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,464 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
53%
# Black Students
77 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
232 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
495
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
498
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
501
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,240 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$106 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,240
$13,387

Spending / Student
$15,544
$14,116

Best South San Antonio Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South San Antonio High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Navajo
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7400
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
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