Southwest Independent School District

11914 Dragon Ln
San Antonio, TX 78252-2647
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 6,934 students in Southwest 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 Preschools in Southwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
18 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
14,833 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
987 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southwest Independent School District, which is ranked #930 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#937 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
44%
43%
51%
35%
46%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
89%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
5%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,082 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,776
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,082
$14,079

Best Southwest Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Country Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2250 Pue Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11914 Dragon Ln
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4420
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Kriewald Road School Of The Arts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10355 Kriewald Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Sky Harbour Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5902 Fishers Bend
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6580
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Elm Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11535 Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4430
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6803 S W Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Medio Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6511 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Bob Hope Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3022 Reforma
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 927-8180
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Spicewood Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11303 Tilson
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4999
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5830 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6520
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Hidden Cove Steam Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5102 Trading Post
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,833 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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