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Item: Santa Fe Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

4133 Warpath
Santa Fe, TX 77510-0370

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Top 50%

Tel: (409) 925-3526

www.sfisd.org

Top Rankings

Santa Fe Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

4,310 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

275 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	145	227
Kind	254	296
1	268	311
2	312	321
3	343	334
4	321	333
5	345	333
6	325	333
7	320	335
8	358	338
9	331	378
10	333	361
11	327	337
12	328	320

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District Rank

Santa Fe Independent School District, which is ranked #514 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#540 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District
2023	#540
2022	#556
2021	#620
2019	#610
2018	#756
2017	#682
2016	#670
2015	#762
2014	#744
2013	#781
2012	#668

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44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	44%
2022	40%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	76%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	89%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	86%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.44	0.64
2023	0.44	0.64
2022	0.43	0.64
2021	0.41	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.34	0.63
2015	0.38	0.63
2014	0.34	0.63
2013	0.36	0.64
2012	0.34	0.64
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.27	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.25	0.64
2007	0.24	0.64
2006	0.22	0.64
2005	0.23	0.64
2004	0.21	0.64
2003	0.20	0.64
2002	0.20	0.64
2001	0.20	0.64
2000	0.19	0.65
1999	0.19	0.65
1998	0.19	0.65
1997	0.19	0.64
1996	0.18	0.64
1995	0.17	0.64
1994	0.17	0.64
1993	0.17	0.63
1992	0.18	0.63
1991	0.18	0.63
1990	0.18	0.63
1989	0.18	0.62
1988	0.20	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

29%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2024	26%	53%
2023	25%	53%
2022	24%	53%
2021	23%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	52%
2016	19%	52%
2015	18%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	20%	51%
2012	18%	51%
2011	18%	50%
2010	14%	49%
2009	14%	48%
2008	13%	47%
2007	14%	46%
2006	12%	46%
2005	13%	45%
2004	12%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	11%	42%
2001	11%	41%
2000	11%	40%
1999	11%	39%
1998	10%	38%
1997	11%	38%
1996	10%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	9%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	10%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	10%	33%
1988	11%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%

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% White

66%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2024	70%	25%
2023	71%	26%
2022	72%	26%
2021	73%	26%
2020	75%	27%
2019	75%	27%
2018	78%	28%
2017	78%	28%
2016	79%	29%
2015	68%	29%
2014	80%	29%
2013	79%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	79%	31%
2010	85%	33%
2009	85%	34%
2008	86%	35%
2007	86%	36%
2006	88%	36%
2005	87%	38%
2004	88%	39%
2003	89%	40%
2002	89%	41%
2001	89%	42%
2000	89%	44%
1999	89%	45%
1998	90%	46%
1997	89%	46%
1996	90%	47%
1995	91%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	90%	49%
1992	90%	49%
1991	90%	51%
1990	90%	51%
1989	90%	51%
1988	89%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,936 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,912 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$64 MM	$14 MM
2022	$58 MM	$14 MM
2021	$64 MM	$14 MM
2020	$58 MM	$14 MM
2019	$55 MM	$13 MM
2018	$53 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$49 MM	$11 MM
2015	$43 MM	$9 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$43 MM	$9 MM
2011	$44 MM	$10 MM
2010	$43 MM	$9 MM
2009	$46 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$35 MM	$8 MM
2006	$34 MM	$7 MM
2005	$33 MM	$7 MM
2004	$32 MM	$6 MM
2003	$31 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$26 MM	$6 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$24 MM	$6 MM
1997	$22 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$60 MM	$13 MM
2022	$60 MM	$13 MM
2021	$60 MM	$13 MM
2020	$60 MM	$13 MM
2019	$76 MM	$12 MM
2018	$51 MM	$11 MM
2017	$48 MM	$11 MM
2016	$41 MM	$11 MM
2015	$59 MM	$9 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$49 MM	$9 MM
2011	$61 MM	$9 MM
2010	$59 MM	$9 MM
2009	$56 MM	$9 MM
2008	$36 MM	$8 MM
2007	$34 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$32 MM	$7 MM
2004	$30 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$6 MM
1999	$38 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,936

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,823	$15,640
2022	$12,889	$15,527
2021	$14,823	$15,800
2020	$12,889	$15,527
2019	$11,859	$14,104
2018	$10,987	$12,819
2017	$10,249	$13,668
2016	$10,351	$13,530
2015	$9,139	$12,250
2014	$9,500	$11,938
2012	$9,287	$11,792
2011	$9,643	$12,560
2010	$9,451	$12,250
2009	$10,012	$11,947
2008	$8,177	$11,503
2007	$7,589	$11,028
2006	$7,392	$10,357
2005	$7,296	$9,808
2004	$7,183	$9,347
2003	$7,003	$9,172
2002	$6,428	$8,890
2001	$6,067	$8,220
2000	$5,960	$8,183
1999	$5,611	$7,482
1998	$5,540	$7,282
1997	$4,984	$6,948
1995	$4,833	$6,375
1992	$4,250	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,912

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Fe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,806	$14,776
2022	$13,189	$14,277
2021	$13,806	$14,927
2020	$13,189	$14,277
2019	$16,584	$13,432
2018	$10,653	$12,640
2017	$10,048	$13,337
2016	$8,811	$12,941
2015	$12,636	$12,682
2014	$8,477	$11,519
2012	$10,670	$11,195
2011	$13,612	$12,153
2010	$13,068	$12,682
2009	$12,140	$12,666
2008	$7,912	$11,542
2007	$7,370	$10,438
2006	$6,884	$9,999
2005	$7,185	$9,530
2004	$6,757	$9,298
2003	$6,448	$9,172
2002	$6,380	$8,828
2001	$5,981	$8,284
2000	$7,533	$8,055
1999	$8,780	$7,777
1998	$5,665	$7,202
1997	$4,507	$7,030
1995	$4,205	$5,816
1992	$3,799	$4,974

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Best Santa Fe Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William F Barnett Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11818 Hwy 1764
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700

Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Roy J Wollam Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3400 Ave S
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3404

Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Dan J Kubacak Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4131 Warpath
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9604

Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Santa Fe J High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4132 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9304

Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Santa Fe High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16000 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 927-3106

Gr: 9-12 | 1,314 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Coastal Alternative Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700

Gr: 9-10 | 4 students

Rank: n/an/a

Galveston Co J J A E P

Alternative School

Add to Compare

13304 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3526

Gr: 10 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Fe Independent School District?

Santa Fe Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,310 students.

What is the rank of Santa Fe Independent School District?

Santa Fe Independent School District is ranked #514 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe Independent School District?

66% of Santa Fe Independent School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Fe Independent School District?

Santa Fe Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Santa Fe Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,912 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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