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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,669 students in South San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
13 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
6,840 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1143 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1148 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,464 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
55%
# Black Students
77 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
232 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
3%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
495
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
498
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
501
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,240 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,240
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,544
$14,116
Best South San Antonio Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
245 Price Ave
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7225
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7225
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Palo Alto Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Hutchins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Roy Benavidez Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8340 So Ih 35
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7175
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7175
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #66.
Five Palms Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7138 Five Palms Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3850
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
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