San Marcos CISD School District

631 Mill St
San Marcos, TX 78666
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 410 students in San Marcos CISD School District.
Public Preschools in San Marcos CISD School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
8,311 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

San Marcos CISD School District, which is ranked #1030 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
74%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
19%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,779 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,779
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,965
$14,116

Best San Marcos CISD School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
125 Hwy 123
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-6031
Gr: PK | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,311 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 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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