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South San Antonio Independent School District

1450 Gillette Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
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South San Antonio Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,172 students in South San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
6,840 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1152 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 81% has increased from 51% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1154 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
44%
28%
51%
25%
46%
81%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,240 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,240
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,544
$14,129

Best South San Antonio Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roy Benavidez Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8340 So Ih 35
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7175
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Hutchins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 W Hutchins Pl
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Frank Madla Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Royalgate Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Palo Alto Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Palo Alto Rd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Five Palms Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7138 Five Palms Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
245 Price Ave
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7225
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Dwight Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2454 W Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7111 Apple Valley Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-8787
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Robert C Zamora Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8638 Larkia Ln
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Price Ave
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5558 Ray Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,840 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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