North East Independent School District

8961 Tesoro Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North East 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 12 public high schools serving 19,007 students in North East Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in North East Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in North East Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Johnson High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
75 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
56,420 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
3,950 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North East Independent School District, which is ranked #340 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#343 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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47%
44%

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58%
51%

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55%
46%
88%
90.3%

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(2022-23)
22.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%

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% Hispanic
64%
53%

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% Black
6%
13%

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% White
22%
26%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,456 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$872 MM
$85,353 MM

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Spending
$740 MM
$91,739 MM

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Revenue / Student
$15,456
$15,449

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Spending / Student
$13,113
$16,605

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Best North East Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
International School Of America
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Jackson Keller Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 356-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Johnson High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23203 Bulverde Rd
San Antonio, TX 78259
(210) 356-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Reagan High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19000 Ronald Reagan
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 356-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,403 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Creative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3736 Perrin Central Bldg2
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0740
Gr: 11-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Macarthur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2923 Macarthur View
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 356-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Churchill High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12049 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5110 Walzem Rd
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 356-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Madison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5005 Stahl Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247
(210) 356-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,616 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Legacy Of Educational Excellence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Jackson Keller Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 356-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Alter High School
Alternative School
103 W Rampart
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebased Comp Education
Alternative School
3736 Perrin Central
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0750
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
North East J J A E P
Alternative School
1402 N Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 804-7000
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 75 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 56,420 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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