Top Rankings
Santa Maria 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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 186 students in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Maria Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Maria High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
540 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Maria Independent School District, which is ranked #1091 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1098 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,465 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,515 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,465
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,515
$14,116
Best Santa Maria Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Maria Academic Academy-options Campus (6-12)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11224 Military Rd
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Grades: 12
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Maria High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33316 River Dr
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Maria Daep
Alternative School
33316 River Dr
Santa Maria, TX 78692
(956) 565-9144
Santa Maria, TX 78692
(956) 565-9144
Grades: 10-11
| 4 students
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