South Texas Independent School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,133 students in South Texas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in South Texas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public high school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in South Texas Independent School District are South Texas Business Education & Technology Academ, South Texas Academy For Medical Professions and The Science Academy Of South Texas. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in South Texas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Science Academy Of South Texas, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
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 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
South Texas Independent School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
07 - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,510 Schools
# Students
3,133 Students
1,761,807 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
119,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Texas Independent School District, which is ranked #70 of all 1,088 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 1201 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,639 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
269 Students
75,707 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,661 Students
906,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
52%
# Black Students
27 Students
221,783 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
156 Students
514,165 Students
% White Students
5%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
34,706 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,260
# Students in K Grade:
-
6,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
6,764
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
7,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
7,614
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
7,898
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
43,811
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
59,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
60,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,023
433,429
# Students in 10th Grade:
814
397,433
# Students in 11th Grade:
675
371,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
621
345,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,322 is higher than the state median of $12,528. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,091 is higher than the state median of $12,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,322
$12,528
Revenue / Student
$14,091
$12,308
Best South Texas Independent School District Public High Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Texas Business Education & Technology Academ
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
(1)
510 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
South Texas Academy For Medical Professions
Magnet School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10650 N Expy 77 83
Olmito, TX 78575
(956) 214-6100
Olmito, TX 78575
(956) 214-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
The Science Academy Of South Texas
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #44.
South Texas H S For Health Professions
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2237
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2237
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students
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