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Natalia Independent School District

805 Pearson St
Natalia, TX 78059

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 663-4416

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,268 students in Natalia Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Natalia Independent School District have an score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 86% 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

5 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

1,268 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	104	227
Kind	94	298
1	92	317
2	99	331
3	106	329
4	99	328
5	67	329
6	83	331
7	97	335
8	80	341
9	96	389
10	90	361
11	77	335
12	84	303

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

Natalia Independent School District, which is ranked #1034 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1025 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District
2023	#1025
2022	#1016
2021	#1048
2019	#1078
2018	#1138
2017	#1051
2016	#979
2015	#1083
2014	#1100
2013	#864
2012	#842

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25%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	44%
2022	24%	41%
2021	16%	37%
2019	26%	51%
2018	21%	49%
2017	65%	78%
2016	64%	75%
2015	55%	73%
2014	56%	76%
2013	70%	78%
2012	71%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	33%	47%
2018	21%	45%
2017	61%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	62%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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33%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	46%
2021	29%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	82%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	74%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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

0.26

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.26	0.64
2022	0.28	0.64
2021	0.29	0.64
2020	0.30	0.63
2019	0.30	0.63
2018	0.30	0.64
2017	0.30	0.64
2016	0.30	0.63
2015	0.36	0.63
2014	0.33	0.63
2013	0.32	0.64
2012	0.33	0.64
2011	0.33	0.64
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.37	0.64
2006	0.39	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.40	0.64
2003	0.40	0.64
2002	0.38	0.64
2001	0.40	0.64
2000	0.39	0.65
1999	0.42	0.65
1998	0.43	0.65
1997	0.42	0.64
1996	0.44	0.64
1995	0.45	0.64
1994	0.45	0.64
1993	0.44	0.63
1992	0.46	0.63
1991	0.47	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2016)
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

85%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	85%	53%
2022	84%	53%
2021	83%	53%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	83%	52%
2017	83%	52%
2016	82%	52%
2015	65%	52%
2014	80%	52%
2013	81%	51%
2012	80%	51%
2011	80%	50%
2010	81%	49%
2009	80%	48%
2008	78%	47%
2007	77%	46%
2006	75%	46%
2005	75%	45%
2004	74%	44%
2003	74%	43%
2002	75%	42%
2001	74%	41%
2000	75%	40%
1999	71%	39%
1998	70%	38%
1997	71%	38%
1996	69%	37%
1995	68%	36%
1994	68%	36%
1993	68%	35%
1992	65%	35%
1991	65%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2013)
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

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% White

14%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	26%
2022	15%	26%
2021	16%	26%
2020	16%	27%
2019	16%	27%
2018	17%	28%
2017	17%	28%
2016	17%	29%
2015	15%	29%
2014	19%	29%
2013	17%	30%
2012	18%	31%
2011	18%	31%
2010	17%	33%
2009	17%	34%
2008	19%	35%
2007	21%	36%
2006	23%	36%
2005	22%	38%
2004	23%	39%
2003	24%	40%
2002	24%	41%
2001	25%	42%
2000	25%	44%
1999	28%	45%
1998	29%	46%
1997	28%	46%
1996	30%	47%
1995	31%	48%
1994	31%	48%
1993	32%	49%
1992	35%	49%
1991	35%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $12,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,692 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$13 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$9 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,052

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,062	$15,640
2022	$13,643	$15,527
2021	$14,924	$15,800
2020	$13,643	$15,527
2019	$12,255	$14,104
2018	$11,323	$12,819
2017	$11,279	$13,668
2016	$11,450	$13,530
2015	$10,665	$12,250
2014	$11,608	$11,938
2012	$10,395	$11,792
2011	$11,235	$12,560
2010	$10,907	$12,250
2009	$9,548	$11,947
2008	$9,721	$11,503
2007	$10,065	$11,028
2006	$9,240	$10,357
2005	$8,419	$9,808
2004	$8,979	$9,347
2003	$8,352	$9,172
2002	$7,999	$8,890
2001	$7,701	$8,220
2000	$7,573	$8,183
1999	$6,806	$7,482
1998	$6,759	$7,282
1997	$6,253	$6,948
1995	$5,290	$6,375
1992	$5,012	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,692

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Natalia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,090	$14,776
2022	$12,654	$14,277
2021	$20,669	$14,927
2020	$12,654	$14,277
2019	$13,071	$13,432
2018	$12,162	$12,640
2017	$11,291	$13,337
2016	$10,406	$12,941
2015	$9,776	$12,682
2014	$10,098	$11,519
2012	$8,836	$11,195
2011	$10,287	$12,153
2010	$9,998	$12,682
2009	$8,944	$12,666
2008	$12,371	$11,542
2007	$10,609	$10,438
2006	$9,380	$9,999
2005	$8,848	$9,530
2004	$7,675	$9,298
2003	$9,063	$9,172
2002	$8,510	$8,828
2001	$8,122	$8,284
2000	$7,056	$8,055
1999	$6,692	$7,777
1998	$7,747	$7,202
1997	$7,701	$7,030
1995	$4,695	$5,816
1992	$4,810	$4,974

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Best Natalia Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Natalia Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

408 8th St
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4416

Gr: 2-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Natalia J High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 8th St
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4027

Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #33.

Natalia High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

905 Kearney
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4417

Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Atascosa County Jjaep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1508 Campbell Ave
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 769-2925

Gr: 11 | 1 student

Rank: n/an/a

Natalia Early Child Center

Add to Compare

408 8th St
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4416

Gr: PK-1 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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

How many schools belong to Natalia Independent School District?

Natalia Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,268 students.

What is the rank of Natalia Independent School District?

Natalia Independent School District is ranked #1034 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 Natalia Independent School District?

85% of Natalia Independent School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Natalia Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,692 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education