Top Rankings
South Texas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,795 students in South Texas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in South Texas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in South Texas Independent School District are South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy and South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 94% 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
7 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Texas Independent School District, which is ranked #30 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Hispanic
87%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
6%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,188 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,977 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$88 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,188
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,977
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best South Texas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Gr: 6-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-4201
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-4201
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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