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South San Antonio Independent 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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,277 students in South San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
7,468 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1148 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 81% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1154 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
94%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,395 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,400 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$115 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,395
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,400
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best South San Antonio Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roy Benavidez Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8340 Interstate 35 Access Rd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7175
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7175
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Hutchins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 W Hutchins Pl
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7200
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Frank Madla Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Royalgate Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3800
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Palo Alto Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Palo Alto Rd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7125
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Five Palms Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7138 Five Palms Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3850
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
245 Price Ave
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7225
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7225
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Dwight Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2454 W Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7111 Apple Valley Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-8787
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-8787
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Robert C Zamora Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8638 Larkia Ln
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Price Ave
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7550
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5558 Ray Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
8634 Larkia Ln
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7474
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7474
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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