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Santa Fe Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,988 students in Santa Fe 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 Preschools in Santa Fe Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Fe Independent School District, which is ranked #515 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
66%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,936 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,912 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,936
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,912
$14,099
Best Santa Fe Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William F Barnett Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11818 Hwy 1764
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Roy J Wollam Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Ave S
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3404
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3404
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Dan J Kubacak Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4131 Warpath
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9604
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9604
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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