Crystal City Independent School District

613 W Zavala St
Crystal City, TX 78839-2799
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Crystal City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 233 students in Crystal City Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Crystal City Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.03, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,643 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crystal City Independent School District, which is ranked #1094 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1102 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
31%
51%
27%
46%
92%
90.3%
(2022-23)
35.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,625 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,228 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,625
$13,399
Spending / Student
$15,228
$14,129

Best Crystal City Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
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909 Javelina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-0086
Gr: PK-K | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,643 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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