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San Benito CISD 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 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,279 students in San Benito CISD 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 San Benito CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
9,195 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
San Benito CISD School District, which is ranked #1093 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1092 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,097 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
7 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
79 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
489
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
556
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
617
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
590
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
664
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
664
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
698
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
733
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
715
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
650
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,662 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,036 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,662
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,036
$14,384
Best San Benito CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raul Garza Jr Steam Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
848 8th St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6900
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Downs Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1302 N Dowling
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6720
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6720
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Cash Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Ponciana St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6700
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
La Encantada Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35001 Fm 1577
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6760
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Sullivan Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Elizabeth St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6880
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #66.
Positive Redirection Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Dowling St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6275
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6275
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
La Paloma Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35076 Padilla St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6780
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
San Benito Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35428 Padilla St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #99.
Rangerville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17558 Landrum Park Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6840
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6840
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #1010.
Fred Booth
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 Zaragoza St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6860
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1111.
Berta Cabaza Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Shafer Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #1212.
Miller Jordan Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Mccullough
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1313.
Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33356 Fm 732
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 276-5055
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 276-5055
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
451 Biddle Ave
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6740
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1515.
Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Sam Houston
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6820
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
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