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Benavides Independent School District

106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341-0916
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 291 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Benavides Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
445 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benavides Independent School District, which is ranked #1004 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)
#1043 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
44%
40-44%
51%
30-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
78%
55%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
8%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,780 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,834 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,780
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,834
$14,117

Best Benavides Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Bright Scholar - Desoto
Charter School
106 Methodist Way
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 920-5008
Gr: PK | 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bright Scholar - Helen Of Troy
Charter School
7660 Plaza Redonda Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 317-1533
Gr: PK-K | 31 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Bright Scholar - Park Ridge
Charter School
111 Park Ridge Ct
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 317-1533
Gr: PK-2 | 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
Charter School
600 E Redd Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300
Gr: PK-2 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 445 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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