Southwest Independent School District

11914 Dragon Ln
San Antonio, TX 78252-2647
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,113 students in Southwest Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Southwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
14,833 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
987 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southwest Independent School District, which is ranked #929 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#937 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
46%
93%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 1995–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
89%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
5%
25%

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 $14,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,563 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$201 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,222
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,563
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Southwest Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ronald E Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11553 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Francis R Scobee Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10675 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9390 S W Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Judith A Resnik Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4495 Sw Verano Pkwy Bldg 200
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6589
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,833 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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