School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District

5300 Wurzbach Rd Ste 800
San Antonio, TX 78238
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 5,288 students in School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
5,288 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District, which is ranked #827 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#814 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
373 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,802 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
1,229 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
736 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
339
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
637
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
595
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
506
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
518
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
513
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,275 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,806
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,275
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in School Of Science And Technology Discovery  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Science And Technology Northwest
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12042 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 688-9990
Grades: PK-8
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Science And Technology Sugarland
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10007 Clodine Rd
San Antonio, TX 78228
(281) 277-7923
Grades: PK-8
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
School Of Science And Technology Hill Country
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9202 W Loop 1604 N
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 688-9758
Grades: PK-9
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
School Of Science And Technology Corpus Christi
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6633 Evans Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(361) 225-0044
Grades: PK-12
| 2,052 students
Rank: #55.
School Of Science And Technology Advancement
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12801 Brant Rock Dr
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
Grades: PK-8
| 695 students
Rank: #66.
School Of Science And Technology Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5707 Bandera Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 543-1111
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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