Top Rankings
South Texas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,595 students in South Texas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in South Texas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in South Texas Independent School District are South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy and South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 91% 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
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,531 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Texas Independent School District, which is ranked #30 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
7%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,234 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,043 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,234
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,043
$14,116
Best South Texas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-4201
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-4201
Gr: 6-11 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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