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Benavides Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 148 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Benavides Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
148 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benavides Independent School District, which is ranked #1000 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
95%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
5%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,439 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,615 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 166% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,439
$13,371
Spending / Student
$50,615
$14,099
Best Benavides Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Benavides Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eagle Dr
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Gr: 6-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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