Southwest Preparatory School District

1258 Austin Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78209-4820
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 792 students in Southwest Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Southwest Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
792 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southwest Preparatory School District, which is ranked #1147 of all 1,196 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 70-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1133 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
44%
33%
51%
20-24%
46%
(21-22)
70-79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,024 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,636 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,024
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,636
$14,116

Best Southwest Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seguin Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 E Walnut St
San Antonio, TX 78209
(830) 549-5930
Gr: PK-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Preparatory School-northwest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6535 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 432-2634
Gr: 6-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Northeast El Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1258 Austin Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-8017
Gr: PK-5 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
735 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 333-1403
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Northeast Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1258 Austin Hwy Bldg 2
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-8017
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Southwest Prep Northwest Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6535 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 432-2634
Gr: PK-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Preparatory School District?
Southwest Preparatory School District manages 6 public schools serving 792 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Preparatory School District?
Southwest Preparatory School District is ranked #1147 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Preparatory School District?
66% of Southwest Preparatory School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Preparatory School District?
Southwest Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Southwest Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,636 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 792 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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