Santa Rosa Independent School District

102 Jesus R Cruz
Santa Rosa, TX 78593-0368
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 377 students in Santa Rosa Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Santa Rosa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
874 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santa Rosa Independent School District, which is ranked #927 of all 1,194 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
41%
51%
35%
46%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,309 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,771 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,309
$13,352
Spending / Student
$16,771
$14,079

Best Santa Rosa Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elma E Barrera Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 107
Santa Rosa, TX 78593
(956) 636-9870
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 874 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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