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Item: San Benito CISD School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

240 N Crockett St
San Benito, TX 78586-4608

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Tel: (956) 361-6110

www.sbcisd.net

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San Benito CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

22 Schools

4,213 Schools

# Students

9,064 Students

2,175,201 Students

# Teachers

634 Teachers

147,401 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
Pre-K	806	227
Kind	544	255
1	579	253
2	564	255
3	617	255
4	634	250
5	628	219

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District Rank

San Benito CISD School District, which is ranked #923 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#918 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District
2023	#918
2022	#979
2021	#1092
2019	#770
2018	#687
2017	#950
2016	#933
2015	#904
2014	#911
2013	#913
2012	#1001

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	14%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	65%	73%
2014	71%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	27%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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32%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	21%	43%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2023	90%	90%
2022	86%	90%
2021	88%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	89%	88%
2012	88%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2024	0.03	0.64
2023	0.03	0.64
2022	0.02	0.64
2021	0.02	0.64
2020	0.02	0.63
2019	0.02	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.64
2016	0.01	0.63
2015	0.11	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.02	0.64
2012	0.02	0.64
2011	0.02	0.64
2010	0.02	0.64
2009	0.02	0.64
2008	0.03	0.64
2007	0.02	0.64
2006	0.03	0.64
2005	0.04	0.64
2004	0.04	0.64
2003	0.04	0.64
2002	0.05	0.64
2001	0.05	0.64
2000	0.04	0.65
1999	0.04	0.65
1998	0.04	0.65
1997	0.05	0.64
1996	0.06	0.64
1995	0.06	0.64
1994	0.06	0.64
1993	0.06	0.63
1992	0.07	0.63
1991	0.08	0.63
1990	0.08	0.63
1989	0.09	0.62
1988	0.09	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

98%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2024	98%	53%
2023	99%	53%
2022	99%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	52%
2016	100%	52%
2015	90%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	99%	49%
2009	99%	48%
2008	99%	47%
2007	99%	46%
2006	98%	46%
2005	98%	45%
2004	98%	44%
2003	98%	43%
2002	97%	42%
2001	98%	41%
2000	98%	40%
1999	98%	39%
1998	98%	38%
1997	98%	38%
1996	97%	37%
1995	98%	36%
1994	97%	36%
1993	97%	35%
1992	97%	35%
1991	96%	34%
1990	96%	33%
1989	96%	33%
1988	96%	32%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2024	2%	25%
2023	1%	26%
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	1%	33%
2009	1%	34%
2008	1%	35%
2007	1%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	2%	38%
2004	2%	39%
2003	2%	40%
2002	3%	41%
2001	2%	42%
2000	2%	44%
1999	2%	45%
1998	2%	46%
1997	2%	46%
1996	3%	47%
1995	2%	48%
1994	3%	48%
1993	3%	49%
1992	3%	49%
1991	4%	51%
1990	4%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,903 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,239 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$153 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2023	$153 MM	$14 MM
2022	$131 MM	$14 MM
2021	$153 MM	$14 MM
2020	$131 MM	$14 MM
2019	$131 MM	$13 MM
2018	$129 MM	$11 MM
2017	$128 MM	$11 MM
2016	$128 MM	$11 MM
2015	$124 MM	$9 MM
2014	$113 MM	$10 MM
2012	$114 MM	$9 MM
2011	$115 MM	$10 MM
2010	$124 MM	$9 MM
2009	$113 MM	$9 MM
2008	$108 MM	$8 MM
2007	$103 MM	$8 MM
2006	$98 MM	$7 MM
2005	$93 MM	$7 MM
2004	$80 MM	$6 MM
2003	$75 MM	$6 MM
2002	$71 MM	$6 MM
2001	$73 MM	$6 MM
2000	$66 MM	$6 MM
1999	$61 MM	$6 MM
1998	$59 MM	$6 MM
1997	$57 MM	$6 MM
1996	$52 MM	$6 MM
1995	$43 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2023	$129 MM	$13 MM
2022	$141 MM	$13 MM
2021	$129 MM	$13 MM
2020	$141 MM	$13 MM
2019	$131 MM	$12 MM
2018	$124 MM	$11 MM
2017	$114 MM	$11 MM
2016	$105 MM	$11 MM
2015	$123 MM	$9 MM
2014	$107 MM	$10 MM
2012	$107 MM	$9 MM
2011	$121 MM	$9 MM
2010	$123 MM	$9 MM
2009	$114 MM	$9 MM
2008	$104 MM	$8 MM
2007	$104 MM	$8 MM
2006	$119 MM	$7 MM
2005	$93 MM	$7 MM
2004	$82 MM	$6 MM
2003	$88 MM	$6 MM
2002	$78 MM	$6 MM
2001	$73 MM	$6 MM
2000	$72 MM	$6 MM
1999	$66 MM	$6 MM
1998	$64 MM	$6 MM
1997	$53 MM	$6 MM
1996	$49 MM	$6 MM
1995	$43 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,903

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2023	$16,486	$15,640
2022	$12,793	$15,527
2021	$15,749	$15,800
2020	$12,793	$15,527
2019	$12,449	$14,104
2018	$12,368	$12,819
2017	$12,030	$13,668
2016	$11,766	$13,530
2015	$11,211	$12,250
2014	$10,260	$11,938
2012	$10,003	$11,792
2011	$10,164	$12,560
2010	$11,037	$12,250
2009	$10,247	$11,947
2008	$9,810	$11,503
2007	$9,631	$11,028
2006	$9,338	$10,357
2005	$8,991	$9,808
2004	$8,139	$9,347
2003	$7,846	$9,172
2002	$7,837	$8,890
2001	$8,213	$8,220
2000	$7,502	$8,183
1999	$7,070	$7,482
1998	$6,825	$7,282
1997	$6,616	$6,948
1995	$5,120	$6,375
1992	$4,761	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,239

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Benito CISD School District	Texas
2023	$13,888	$14,776
2022	$13,769	$14,277
2021	$13,267	$14,927
2020	$13,769	$14,277
2019	$12,486	$13,432
2018	$11,820	$12,640
2017	$10,692	$13,337
2016	$9,607	$12,941
2015	$11,108	$12,682
2014	$9,733	$11,519
2012	$9,413	$11,195
2011	$10,691	$12,153
2010	$10,936	$12,682
2009	$10,329	$12,666
2008	$9,458	$11,542
2007	$9,731	$10,438
2006	$11,274	$9,999
2005	$8,999	$9,530
2004	$8,317	$9,298
2003	$9,140	$9,172
2002	$8,594	$8,828
2001	$8,185	$8,284
2000	$8,146	$8,055
1999	$7,561	$7,777
1998	$7,416	$7,202
1997	$6,158	$7,030
1995	$5,149	$5,816
1992	$4,856	$4,974

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,064 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 90% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education