Top Rankings
South Texas ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,102 students in South Texas ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in South Texas ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in South Texas ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Texas Isd Health Professions, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
4,251 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Texas ISD School District, which is ranked #60 of all 1,203 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
320 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,442 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
53%
# Black Students
43 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
407 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
10%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
-
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
605
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
645
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
801
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
768
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
623
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,369 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,034 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$78 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending (20-21)
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$18,369
$13,640
Spending / Student (20-21)
$16,034
$14,384
Best South Texas ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Texas Isd Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
South Texas Isd World Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
South Texas Isd Health Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2237
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2237
Grades: 6-12
| 940 students
Rank: #44.
South Texas Isd Medical Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10650 N Expy 77/83
Olmito, TX 78575
(956) 214-6100
Olmito, TX 78575
(956) 214-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
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