Natalia Independent School District

805 Pearson St
Natalia, TX 78059
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 352 students in Natalia Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Natalia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Natalia Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Natalia High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,315 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Natalia Independent School District, which is ranked #1029 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1025 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
40%
51%
33%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
25.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
86%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
13%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,095 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,621
$13,371
Spending / Student
$16,095
$14,099

Best Natalia Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natalia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Kearney
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4417
Gr: 9-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,315 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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