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San Marcos 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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,416 students in San Marcos CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in San Marcos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
8,222 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
580 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Marcos CISD School District, which is ranked #1024 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1016 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
74%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
19%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,089 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,664 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$121 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,089
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,664
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best San Marcos CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Girard St
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6400
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6400
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Hernandez Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Stagecoach Trl
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6100
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6100
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1481 Esplanade Pkwy
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-8490
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-8490
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Monterrey Oaks
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6200
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6200
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Mendez Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Peter Garza
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6060
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6060
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Dezavala Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 E Dezavala Dr
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Miller Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Foxtail Run
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6660
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6660
Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1437 Post Rd
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Goodnight Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Hwy 123
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6550
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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