Top Rankings
South Texas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,595 students in South Texas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in South Texas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,531 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Texas Independent School District, which is ranked #61 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
261 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,862 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
55 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
313 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
7%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
-
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
471
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
499
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
763
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
841
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
732
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
682
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,234 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,043 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,234
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,043
$14,116
Best South Texas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #22.
South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-4201
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-4201
Grades: 6-11
| 181 students
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