For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 921 students in Natalia Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Natalia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Natalia Independent School District, which is ranked #1012 of all 1,196 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1016 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,081 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
175 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
14%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
94
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,692 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,052
$13,387

Spending / Student
$16,692
$14,116

Best Natalia Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natalia Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 8th St
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4416
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4416
Grades: 2-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Natalia J High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 8th St
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4027
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4027
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
408 8th St
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4416
Natalia, TX 78059
(830) 663-4416
Grades: PK-1
| 290 students
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