Top Rankings
Santo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 280 students in Santo Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Santo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
2 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
582 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santo Independent School District, which is ranked #187 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
77%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,278
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,368
$14,099
Best Santo Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 Fm Rd 2201
Santo, TX 76472
(940) 769-3215
Santo, TX 76472
(940) 769-3215
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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