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San Benito Consolidated 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,062 students in San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in San Benito Consolidated Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
9,075 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked #928 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.
Overall District Rank
#918 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,882
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,221
$14,117
Best San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rgv Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29783 Rangerville Raod
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
Gr: 8-11 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Hester Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-3075
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-3075
Gr: 5-11 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Berta Cabaza Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Shafer Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #55.
San Benito Riverside Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35428 Padilla St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Miller Jordan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Mccullough
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
2115 N Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6100
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
2115 N Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6100
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6100
Gr: K-9 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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