San Benito CISD School District

240 N Crockett St
San Benito, TX 78586-4608
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,856 students in San Benito CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in San Benito CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in San Benito CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Benito High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
9,075 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Benito CISD School District, which is ranked #990 of all 1,196 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% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#979 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
33%
44%
40%
51%
32%
46%
(22-23)
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,882 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,221 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,882
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,221
$14,116

Best San Benito CISD School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rgv Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29783 Rangerville Raod
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
Grades: 8-11
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 W Bus Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
Grades: 9-10
| 10 students
Rank: #33.
Positive Redirection Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S Dowling St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6275
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 N Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 276-6000
Grades: 9
| 690 students
Rank: #55.
Hester Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-3075
Grades: 5-11
| 34 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway To Graduation Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S Dowling St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6446
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #77.
San Benito High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6500
Grades: 10-12
| 1,944 students
Rank: n/an/a
2115 N Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6100
Grades: K-9
| 100 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,075 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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