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Santa Maria Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 224 students in Santa Maria Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Santa Maria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
512 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Maria Independent School District, which is ranked #1088 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1098 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,693 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,691 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,693
$13,352
Spending / Student
$22,691
$14,079
Best Santa Maria Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tony Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11142 Military Rd
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-5348
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-5348
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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