Top Rankings
Santo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 556 students in Santo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Santo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
556 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santo Independent School District, which is ranked #188 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
77%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,853 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,806
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,853
$14,129
Best Santo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 Fm Rd 2201
Santo, TX 76472
(940) 769-3215
Santo, TX 76472
(940) 769-3215
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Santo High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 Fm Rd 2201
Santo, TX 76472
(940) 769-3847
Santo, TX 76472
(940) 769-3847
Gr: 6-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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