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San Marcos CISD 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,494 students in San Marcos CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in San Marcos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in San Marcos CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Marcos High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,311 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Marcos CISD School District, which is ranked #1030 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1016 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,779 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,779
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,965
$14,116
Best San Marcos CISD School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Marcos High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rattler Rd
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6805
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6805
Gr: 9-12 | 2,494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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