Item: San Perlita Independent School District
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San Perlita Independent School District

22987 Trojan Dr
San Perlita, TX 78590-0037

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Top 30%

Tel: (956) 248-5563

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

212 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	22	227
Kind	15	298
1	12	318
2	13	332
3	11	329
4	11	329
5	16	329
6	15	332
7	11	335
8	20	341
9	12	389
10	19	362
11	19	335
12	16	303

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District Rank

San Perlita Independent School District, which is ranked #329 of all 1,196 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#298 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District
2023	#298
2022	#349
2021	#454
2019	#360
2018	#293
2017	#458
2016	#940
2015	#740
2014	#455
2013	#519
2012	#668

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60%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	60%	44%
2022	52%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	87%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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60-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2022	64%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	69%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.13	0.64
2022	0.12	0.64
2021	0.12	0.64
2020	0.14	0.63
2019	0.14	0.63
2018	0.18	0.64
2017	0.18	0.64
2016	0.18	0.63
2015	0.19	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.19	0.64
2012	0.20	0.64
2011	0.27	0.64
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.31	0.64
2007	0.36	0.64
2006	0.33	0.64
2005	0.30	0.64
2004	0.29	0.64
2003	0.31	0.64
2002	0.34	0.64
2001	0.33	0.64
2000	0.33	0.65
1999	0.32	0.65
1998	0.31	0.65
1997	0.33	0.64
1996	0.35	0.64
1995	0.36	0.64
1994	0.38	0.64
1993	0.35	0.63
1992	0.36	0.63
1991	0.40	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

92%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	53%
2022	94%	53%
2021	94%	53%
2020	93%	53%
2019	93%	53%
2018	91%	52%
2017	91%	52%
2016	91%	52%
2015	90%	52%
2014	90%	52%
2013	90%	51%
2012	90%	51%
2011	85%	50%
2010	79%	49%
2009	79%	48%
2008	82%	47%
2007	77%	46%
2006	80%	46%
2005	82%	45%
2004	82%	44%
2003	81%	43%
2002	79%	42%
2001	80%	41%
2000	81%	40%
1999	82%	39%
1998	84%	38%
1997	81%	38%
1996	78%	37%
1995	77%	36%
1994	75%	36%
1993	78%	35%
1992	77%	35%
1991	73%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	5%	26%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	27%
2018	9%	28%
2017	9%	28%
2016	9%	29%
2015	10%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	10%	30%
2012	10%	31%
2011	15%	31%
2010	20%	33%
2009	20%	34%
2008	18%	35%
2007	22%	36%
2006	20%	36%
2005	16%	38%
2004	18%	39%
2003	19%	40%
2002	21%	41%
2001	20%	42%
2000	22%	44%
1999	21%	45%
1998	21%	46%
1997	22%	46%
1996	21%	47%
1995	22%	48%
1994	24%	48%
1993	21%	49%
1992	23%	49%
1991	27%	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 $22,302 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,986 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$5 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$13 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,302

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,408	$15,640
2022	$18,080	$15,527
2021	$20,379	$15,800
2020	$18,080	$15,527
2019	$27,669	$14,104
2018	$17,187	$12,819
2017	$16,135	$13,668
2016	$16,740	$13,530
2015	$26,653	$12,250
2014	$17,225	$11,938
2012	$15,241	$11,792
2011	$13,672	$12,560
2010	$13,943	$12,250
2009	$13,184	$11,947
2008	$12,756	$11,503
2007	$12,575	$11,028
2006	$12,312	$10,357
2005	$12,250	$9,808
2004	$11,508	$9,347
2003	$12,857	$9,172
2002	$11,276	$8,890
2001	$11,129	$8,220
2000	$8,950	$8,183
1999	$8,377	$7,482
1998	$8,462	$7,282
1997	$7,809	$6,948
1995	$7,177	$6,375
1992	$6,140	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$25,986

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Perlita Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26,109	$14,776
2022	$19,032	$14,277
2021	$23,746	$14,927
2020	$19,032	$14,277
2019	$16,249	$13,432
2018	$16,912	$12,640
2017	$23,120	$13,337
2016	$15,135	$12,941
2015	$27,122	$12,682
2014	$14,754	$11,519
2012	$14,601	$11,195
2011	$13,265	$12,153
2010	$14,189	$12,682
2009	$19,413	$12,666
2008	$13,280	$11,542
2007	$12,425	$10,438
2006	$12,021	$9,999
2005	$13,070	$9,530
2004	$13,504	$9,298
2003	$15,016	$9,172
2002	$11,008	$8,828
2001	$11,055	$8,284
2000	$8,789	$8,055
1999	$7,945	$7,777
1998	$7,914	$7,202
1997	$7,446	$7,030
1995	$7,271	$5,816
1992	$5,133	$4,974

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Best San Perlita Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

San Perlita Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

E Hwy 186 1mi N F M 2209
San Perlita, TX 78590
(956) 248-5250

Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

San Perlita Middle School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1 Mi N F M 2209
San Perlita, TX 78590
(956) 248-5250

Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #33.

San Perlita High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

E Hwy 186 1 Mi N F M 2209
San Perlita, TX 78590
(956) 248-5250

Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Perlita Independent School District?

San Perlita Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 212 students.

What is the rank of San Perlita Independent School District?

San Perlita Independent School District is ranked #329 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in San Perlita Independent School District?

92% of San Perlita Independent School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of San Perlita Independent School District?

San Perlita Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is San Perlita Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,986 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education