East Central Independent School District

6634 New Sulphur Springs Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Central 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,494 students in East Central Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in East Central Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
10,617 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

East Central Independent School District, which is ranked #1120 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1123 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Central Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Central Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Central Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Central Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Central Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,898 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
53%
# Black Students
939 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
1,461 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
625
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
663
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
672
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
686
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
739
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
760
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
712
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
821
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,008
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
936
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
756
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,473 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Central Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$101 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Central Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,401
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Central Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,473
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Central Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Central Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central Cast Lead High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7284 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-7302
Grades: 8-11
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
East Central Heritage Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8004 New Sulphur Springs Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-4546
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #33.
Legacy Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5903 S E Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-3118
Grades: 6-8
| 1,137 students
Rank: #44.
Bexar County Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3621 Farm Rd
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745
Grades: 8-11
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Restorative And Transition Center
Alternative School
5903 Se Loop 410 Bldg 17
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
Grades: 6-11
| 23 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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