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Southwest 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 9,369 students in Southwest Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
13,745 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southwest Independent School District, which is ranked #908 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#913 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,328 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
494 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
670 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
759
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
855
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
889
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
930
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
926
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
939
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
959
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
966
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,044
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,102
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,320
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
947
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
967
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,787 is higher 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 $15,196 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,787
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,196
$14,148
Best Southwest Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Country Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 Pue Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7560
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Kriewald Rd Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10355 Kriewald Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7550
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11914 Dragon Ln
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4420
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
Sky Harbour Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5902 Fishers Bend
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6580
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6580
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Elm Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11535 Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4430
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #66.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6803 S W Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7570
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #77.
Bob Hope Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3022 Reforma
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 927-8180
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 927-8180
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Medio Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6511 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4950
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #99.
Ronald E Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11553 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4480
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5830 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6520
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6520
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1111.
Spicewood Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11303 Tilson
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4999
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4999
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1212.
Francis R Scobee Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10675 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7500
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #1313.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9390 S W Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6260
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1414.
Hidden Cove Steam Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5102 Trading Post
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6220
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6220
Grades: PK-6
| 521 students
Rank: #1515.
Judith A Resnik Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4495 Sw Verano Pkwy Bldg 200
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6589
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6589
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
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