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Benavides Independent School District

106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341-0916

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 256-3003

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 445 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Benavides Independent School District have an score of 17% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

445 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	158	227
Kind	44	298
1	32	317
2	26	331
3	18	329
4	14	328
5	13	329
6	16	331
7	27	335
8	23	341
9	17	389
10	14	361
11	13	335
12	30	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Benavides Independent School District, which is ranked #1004 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1043 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District
2023	#1043
2022	#1024
2021	#1024
2019	#999
2018	#1053
2017	#670
2016	#891
2015	#950
2014	#1081
2013	#1010
2012	#1109

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17%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	44%
2022	17%	41%
2021	12%	37%
2019	27%	51%
2018	27%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	61%	76%
2013	64%	78%
2012	68%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	27%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	71%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	85%	88%

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30-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	15%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.22	0.64
2022	0.01	0.64
2021	0.02	0.64
2020	0.01	0.63
2019	0.01	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.64
2015	0.02	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.24	0.64
2012	0.23	0.64
2011	0.21	0.64
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.07	0.64
2006	0.05	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.06	0.64
2003	0.06	0.64
2002	0.05	0.64
2001	0.05	0.64
2000	0.05	0.65
1999	0.03	0.65
1998	0.03	0.65
1997	0.02	0.64
1996	0.03	0.64
1995	0.01	0.64
1994	0.01	0.64
1993	0.02	0.63
1992	0.01	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

78%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	89%	53%
2022	100%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	99%	52%
2017	99%	52%
2016	100%	52%
2015	99%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	86%	51%
2012	87%	51%
2011	88%	50%
2010	97%	49%
2009	97%	48%
2008	96%	47%
2007	97%	46%
2006	98%	46%
2005	97%	45%
2004	97%	44%
2003	97%	43%
2002	97%	42%
2001	98%	41%
2000	98%	40%
1999	99%	39%
1998	99%	38%
1997	99%	38%
1996	98%	37%
1995	99%	36%
1994	99%	36%
1993	99%	35%
1992	99%	35%
1991	99%	34%

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% Black

11%

13%

% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2015	1%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	13%	30%
2012	12%	31%
2011	12%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	2%	34%
2008	3%	35%
2007	3%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	3%	38%
2004	3%	39%
2003	3%	40%
2002	3%	41%
2001	2%	42%
2000	2%	44%
1999	1%	45%
1998	1%	46%
1997	1%	46%
1996	2%	47%
1995	1%	48%
1994	1%	48%
1993	1%	49%
1992	1%	49%
1991	1%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,780 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,834 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$6 MM	$13 MM
2019	$5 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,780

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,632	$15,640
2022	$27,898	$15,527
2021	$25,792	$15,800
2020	$27,898	$15,527
2019	$19,204	$14,104
2018	$16,435	$12,819
2017	$14,884	$13,668
2016	$15,186	$13,530
2015	$16,854	$12,250
2014	$14,404	$11,938
2012	$15,223	$11,792
2011	$15,307	$12,560
2010	$15,326	$12,250
2009	$15,285	$11,947
2008	$15,808	$11,503
2007	$15,189	$11,028
2006	$11,527	$10,357
2005	$12,816	$9,808
2004	$14,452	$9,347
2003	$11,623	$9,172
2002	$9,639	$8,890
2001	$8,563	$8,220
2000	$9,315	$8,183
1999	$9,724	$7,482
1998	$9,357	$7,282
1997	$8,487	$6,948
1995	$9,102	$6,375
1992	$7,386	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,834

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benavides Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,221	$14,776
2022	$18,997	$14,277
2021	$29,376	$14,927
2020	$18,997	$14,277
2019	$17,119	$13,432
2018	$15,676	$12,640
2017	$20,069	$13,337
2016	$14,402	$12,941
2015	$16,844	$12,682
2014	$15,086	$11,519
2012	$13,419	$11,195
2011	$15,056	$12,153
2010	$15,316	$12,682
2009	$13,833	$12,666
2008	$25,695	$11,542
2007	$21,617	$10,438
2006	$13,020	$9,999
2005	$11,473	$9,530
2004	$10,282	$9,298
2003	$9,315	$9,172
2002	$11,091	$8,828
2001	$10,602	$8,284
2000	$8,683	$8,055
1999	$8,756	$7,777
1998	$8,580	$7,202
1997	$8,328	$7,030
1995	$9,462	$5,816
1992	$7,466	$4,974

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Best Benavides Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benavides Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030

Gr: PK-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Benavides Secondary

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1025 Eagle Dr
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040

Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Bright Scholar - Desoto

Charter School

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106 Methodist Way
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 920-5008

Gr: PK | 22 students

Rank: n/an/a

Bright Scholar - Duncanville

Charter School

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1407 Oak Ridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(469) 759-6766

Rank: n/an/a

Bright Scholar - Helen Of Troy

Charter School

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7660 Plaza Redonda Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 317-1533

Gr: PK-K | 31 students Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Bright Scholar - Park Ridge

Charter School

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111 Park Ridge Ct
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 317-1533

Gr: PK-2 | 19 students

Rank: n/an/a

El Paso Early Learning Language Academy

Charter School

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600 E Redd Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300

Gr: PK-2 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Tripoint Academy Sa

Charter School

Add to Compare

106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3000

Gr: 2-10 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 76%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benavides Independent School District?

Benavides Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 445 students.

What is the rank of Benavides Independent School District?

Benavides Independent School District is ranked #1004 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benavides Independent School District?

78% of Benavides Independent School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benavides Independent School District?

Benavides Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Benavides Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,834 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education