South San Antonio Independent School District

1450 Gillette Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South San Antonio Independent 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,666 students in South San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
High School in South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
High School in South San Antonio Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South San Antonio High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,840 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1143 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 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1148 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
41%
28%
51%
25%
46%
76%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,240 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,240
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,544
$14,116

Best South San Antonio Independent School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South San Antonio High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Navajo
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,840 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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