East Central Independent School District

6634 New Sulphur Springs Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Central 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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,830 students in East Central Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in East Central Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
17 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
11,497 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Central Independent School District, which is ranked #1112 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1110 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
44%

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33%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
46%
86%
90.3%

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(2022-23)
34.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
13%

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% White
12%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,573 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$156 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,022
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,573
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best East Central Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7806 New Sulphur Springs Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-9484
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Highland Forest Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3736 S E Military Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 333-7385
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Salado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3602 Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 648-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Tradition Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12885 Fm 1346
Saint Hedwig, TX 78152
(210) 622-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
East Central Heritage Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8004 New Sulphur Springs Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-4546
Gr: 6-8 | 1,251 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Sinclair Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6126 Sinclair Rd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 648-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Legacy Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5903 S E Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-3118
Gr: 6-8 | 1,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10625 Green Lk Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 633-0231
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Pecan Valley Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3966 E Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 333-1230
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
3610 N Graytown Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Restorative And Transition Center
Alternative School
5903 Se Loop 410 Bldg 17
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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