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East Central 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,601 students in East Central 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.
Public High Schools in East Central Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in East Central Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Central High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
16 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
11,176 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
647 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Central Independent School District, which is ranked #1117 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1110 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
13%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,999 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,881
$13,387
Spending / Student
$8,999
$14,117
Best East Central Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Central Cast Lead High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7284 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-7302
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-7302
Gr: 8-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
East Central High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7173 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 649-2951
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 649-2951
Gr: 9-12 | 3,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Bexar County Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3621 Farm Rd
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745
Gr: 8-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1402 N Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-7861
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-7861
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Restorative And Transition Center
Alternative School
5903 Se Loop 410 Bldg 17
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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