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San Marcos CISD School District

631 Mill St
San Marcos, TX 78666

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Tel: (512) 393-6744

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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

11 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

8,311 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

617 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
Pre-K	410	227
Kind	570	298
1	636	318
2	602	332
3	632	329
4	591	329
5	601	329
6	563	332
7	552	335
8	660	341
9	793	389
10	649	362
11	546	335
12	506	303

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District Rank

San Marcos CISD School District, which is ranked #1030 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 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:

0.42

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
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%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

74%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
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%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
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%

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% White

19%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
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%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	San Marcos CISD School District	Texas
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 $13,779 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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

$13,779

$13,387

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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

$14,965

$14,116

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Marcos CISD School District?

San Marcos CISD School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,311 students.

What is the rank of San Marcos CISD School District?

San Marcos CISD School District is ranked #1030 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in San Marcos CISD School District?

74% of San Marcos CISD School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of San Marcos CISD School District?

San Marcos CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is San Marcos CISD School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 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