San Perlita Independent School District

22987 Trojan Dr
San Perlita, TX 78590-0037
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

San Perlita Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 100 students in San Perlita Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in San Perlita Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
3 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
212 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Perlita Independent School District, which is ranked #329 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#298 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
60%
44%
50-54%
51%
60-69%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
7%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,302 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,986 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,302
$13,387
Spending / Student
$25,986
$14,116

Best San Perlita Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Perlita Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
E Hwy 186 1mi N F M 2209
San Perlita, TX 78590
(956) 248-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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