Salado Independent School District

601 N Main St
Salado, TX 76571-0098
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 769 students in Salado Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Salado Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Salado Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salado High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
2,429 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salado Independent School District, which is ranked #310 of all 1,194 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#318 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
44%
55%
51%
53%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
66%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,878 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,240
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,878
$14,079

Best Salado Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salado High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1880 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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