San Marcos CISD School District

631 Mill St
San Marcos, TX 78666
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,407 students in San Marcos CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Elementary Schools in San Marcos CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
11 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
8,311 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Marcos CISD School District, which is ranked #1031 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35-39% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1024 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
41%
39%
51%
32%
46%
35-39%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
19%
25%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Girard St
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6400
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hernandez Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 Stagecoach Trl
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6100
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1481 Esplanade Pkwy
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-8490
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4020 Monterrey Oaks
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6200
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1437 Post Rd
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Dezavala Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 E Dezavala Dr
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Miller Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Foxtail Run
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6660
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #88.
Mendez Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1805 Peter Garza
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6060
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #99.
Goodnight Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Hwy 123
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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