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Texas Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 73 students in Texas Preparatory School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Texas Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
73 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Texas Preparatory School District, which is ranked #779 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#814 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
64%
# Black Students
26 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
35%
17%
# White Students
10 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
14%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
8
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,986 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 122% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,068 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 140% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,986
$13,417
Spending / Student
$35,068
$14,148
Best Texas Preparatory School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Texas Preparatory School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Uhland Rd No 2
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 928-3000
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 928-3000
Grades: K-6
| 31 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7540 Ed Bluestein Blvd
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 928-3000
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 928-3000
Grades: K-6
| 42 students
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