San Marcos CISD School District

631 Mill St
San Marcos, TX 78666
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,780 students in San Marcos CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in San Marcos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
12 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
8,222 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
580 Teachers
97,127 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1016 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
44%
39%
51%
32%
46%
84%
90%
(2022-23)
35.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
19%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,928 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,127 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,928
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,127
$14,099

Best San Marcos CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Foxtail Run
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6660
Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Goodnight Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Hwy 123
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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