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Item: San Marcos CISD School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

631 Mill St
San Marcos, TX 78666

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (512) 393-6744

www.smcisd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

12 Schools

6,876 Schools

# Students

8,222 Students

3,749,416 Students

# Teachers

580 Teachers

251,064 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
Kind	563	283
1	572	311
2	662	321
3	597	334
4	643	333
5	599	333
6	609	333
7	584	277
8	587	278

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District Rank

San Marcos CISD School District, which is ranked #1025 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1016 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District
2023	#1016
2022	#1024
2021	#1018
2019	#903
2018	#1007
2017	#903
2016	#936
2015	#969
2014	#759
2013	#777
2012	#600

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	24%	41%
2021	18%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	31%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	75%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	31%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	65%	73%
2014	71%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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32%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	33%	43%

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84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2023	84%	90%
2022	37%	90%
2021	79%	89%
2019	83%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	85%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	83%	88%
2012	84%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2024	0.42	0.64
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.42	0.64
2021	0.43	0.64
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.43	0.63
2014	0.43	0.63
2013	0.43	0.64
2012	0.43	0.64
2011	0.43	0.64
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.45	0.64
2007	0.46	0.64
2006	0.46	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.48	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.52	0.65
1999	0.52	0.65
1998	0.53	0.65
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.51	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.52	0.64
1993	0.52	0.63
1992	0.52	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63
1990	0.52	0.63
1989	0.52	0.62
1988	0.52	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

74%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2024	74%	53%
2023	73%	53%
2022	73%	53%
2021	73%	53%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	74%	52%
2017	74%	52%
2016	74%	52%
2015	67%	52%
2014	73%	52%
2013	72%	51%
2012	73%	51%
2011	73%	50%
2010	71%	49%
2009	71%	48%
2008	70%	47%
2007	70%	46%
2006	69%	46%
2005	69%	45%
2004	68%	44%
2003	67%	43%
2002	65%	42%
2001	64%	41%
2000	62%	40%
1999	62%	39%
1998	60%	38%
1997	61%	38%
1996	61%	37%
1995	62%	36%
1994	61%	36%
1993	60%	35%
1992	59%	35%
1991	62%	34%
1990	59%	33%
1989	59%	33%
1988	58%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2024	4%	13%
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	4%	14%
1989	4%	14%
1988	4%	14%

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% White

19%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2024	19%	25%
2023	20%	26%
2022	20%	26%
2021	20%	26%
2020	20%	27%
2019	20%	27%
2018	21%	28%
2017	21%	28%
2016	21%	29%
2015	21%	29%
2014	21%	29%
2013	21%	30%
2012	21%	31%
2011	21%	31%
2010	22%	33%
2009	23%	34%
2008	24%	35%
2007	24%	36%
2006	25%	36%
2005	25%	38%
2004	26%	39%
2003	27%	40%
2002	29%	41%
2001	29%	42%
2000	32%	44%
1999	32%	45%
1998	34%	46%
1997	33%	46%
1996	35%	47%
1995	34%	48%
1994	35%	48%
1993	36%	49%
1992	37%	49%
1991	38%	51%
1990	37%	51%
1989	37%	51%
1988	38%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,928 is higher 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 $15,127 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$115 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$115 MM	$14 MM
2022	$114 MM	$14 MM
2021	$115 MM	$14 MM
2020	$114 MM	$14 MM
2019	$107 MM	$13 MM
2018	$101 MM	$11 MM
2017	$96 MM	$11 MM
2016	$95 MM	$11 MM
2015	$82 MM	$9 MM
2014	$83 MM	$10 MM
2012	$81 MM	$9 MM
2011	$80 MM	$10 MM
2010	$82 MM	$9 MM
2009	$77 MM	$9 MM
2008	$77 MM	$8 MM
2007	$76 MM	$8 MM
2006	$70 MM	$7 MM
2005	$66 MM	$7 MM
2004	$59 MM	$6 MM
2003	$59 MM	$6 MM
2002	$56 MM	$6 MM
2001	$53 MM	$6 MM
2000	$51 MM	$6 MM
1999	$47 MM	$6 MM
1998	$43 MM	$6 MM
1997	$41 MM	$6 MM
1996	$42 MM	$6 MM
1995	$39 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$124 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$124 MM	$13 MM
2022	$133 MM	$13 MM
2021	$124 MM	$13 MM
2020	$133 MM	$13 MM
2019	$141 MM	$12 MM
2018	$94 MM	$11 MM
2017	$84 MM	$11 MM
2016	$85 MM	$11 MM
2015	$74 MM	$9 MM
2014	$120 MM	$10 MM
2012	$76 MM	$9 MM
2011	$73 MM	$9 MM
2010	$74 MM	$9 MM
2009	$85 MM	$9 MM
2008	$96 MM	$8 MM
2007	$116 MM	$8 MM
2006	$108 MM	$7 MM
2005	$71 MM	$7 MM
2004	$55 MM	$6 MM
2003	$52 MM	$6 MM
2002	$54 MM	$6 MM
2001	$51 MM	$6 MM
2000	$50 MM	$6 MM
1999	$48 MM	$6 MM
1998	$42 MM	$6 MM
1997	$39 MM	$6 MM
1996	$39 MM	$6 MM
1995	$43 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,928

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$13,557	$15,640
2022	$13,855	$15,527
2021	$14,291	$15,800
2020	$13,855	$15,527
2019	$13,173	$14,104
2018	$12,374	$12,819
2017	$11,892	$13,668
2016	$12,044	$13,530
2015	$10,523	$12,250
2014	$11,097	$11,938
2012	$10,778	$11,792
2011	$10,803	$12,560
2010	$10,977	$12,250
2009	$10,343	$11,947
2008	$10,425	$11,503
2007	$10,596	$11,028
2006	$9,776	$10,357
2005	$9,212	$9,808
2004	$8,390	$9,347
2003	$8,297	$9,172
2002	$7,852	$8,890
2001	$7,468	$8,220
2000	$7,356	$8,183
1999	$6,716	$7,482
1998	$6,204	$7,282
1997	$6,015	$6,948
1995	$5,968	$6,375
1992	$4,579	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,127

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
2023	$14,724	$14,776
2022	$16,113	$14,277
2021	$15,522	$14,927
2020	$16,113	$14,277
2019	$17,375	$13,432
2018	$11,468	$12,640
2017	$10,362	$13,337
2016	$10,815	$12,941
2015	$9,523	$12,682
2014	$16,004	$11,519
2012	$10,171	$11,195
2011	$9,909	$12,153
2010	$9,934	$12,682
2009	$11,489	$12,666
2008	$13,007	$11,542
2007	$16,054	$10,438
2006	$15,076	$9,999
2005	$9,882	$9,530
2004	$7,771	$9,298
2003	$7,416	$9,172
2002	$7,572	$8,828
2001	$7,194	$8,284
2000	$7,112	$8,055
1999	$6,833	$7,777
1998	$6,093	$7,202
1997	$5,689	$7,030
1995	$6,543	$5,816
1992	$4,477	$4,974

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Best San Marcos CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crockett Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

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1300 Girard St
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6400

Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Hernandez Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

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333 Stagecoach Trl
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6100

Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

Rodriguez Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1481 Esplanade Pkwy
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-8490

Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Bowie Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4020 Monterrey Oaks
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6200

Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #55.

Mendez Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1805 Peter Garza
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6060

Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #66.

Dezavala Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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150 E Dezavala Dr
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890

Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #77.

Miller Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 Foxtail Run
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6660

Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #88.

Travis Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1437 Post Rd
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450

Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #99.

Goodnight Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 Hwy 123
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6550

Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 84% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education