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Item: Santa Rosa Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

102 Jesus R Cruz
Santa Rosa, TX 78593-0368

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 636-9800

www.srtx.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 874 students in Santa Rosa Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Santa Rosa Independent School District have an score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

874 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	77	227
Kind	38	296
1	55	311
2	47	321
3	52	334
4	54	333
5	54	333
6	64	333
7	74	335
8	68	338
9	77	378
10	91	361
11	61	337
12	62	320

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District
2023	#922
2022	#915
2021	#1036
2019	#698
2018	#756
2017	#895
2016	#912
2015	#813
2014	#920
2013	#987
2012	#1013

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	31%	41%
2021	17%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	68%	78%
2012	72%	83%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	81%	88%

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35%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	46%
2021	29%	43%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	82%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.02	0.64
2023	0.02	0.64
2022	0.02	0.64
2021	0.03	0.64
2020	0.02	0.63
2019	0.02	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.64
2016	0.02	0.63
2015	0.01	0.63
2014	0.01	0.63
2013	0.02	0.64
2012	0.02	0.64
2011	0.02	0.64
2010	0.05	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.05	0.64
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.05	0.64
2003	0.04	0.64
2002	0.05	0.64
2001	0.05	0.64
2000	0.03	0.65
1999	0.03	0.65
1998	0.03	0.65
1997	0.03	0.64
1996	0.03	0.64
1995	0.02	0.64
1994	0.02	0.64
1993	0.03	0.63
1992	0.03	0.63
1991	0.02	0.63
1990	0.02	0.63
1989	0.03	0.62
1988	0.03	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

99%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2024	99%	53%
2023	99%	53%
2022	99%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	52%
2016	99%	52%
2015	99%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	98%	49%
2009	98%	48%
2008	98%	47%
2007	98%	46%
2006	98%	46%
2005	97%	45%
2004	97%	44%
2003	98%	43%
2002	97%	42%
2001	98%	41%
2000	99%	40%
1999	99%	39%
1998	98%	38%
1997	99%	38%
1996	99%	37%
1995	99%	36%
1994	99%	36%
1993	99%	35%
1992	99%	35%
1991	99%	34%
1990	99%	33%
1989	99%	33%
1988	98%	32%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	25%
2023	1%	26%
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2016	1%	29%
2015	1%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	2%	34%
2008	2%	35%
2007	2%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	3%	38%
2004	3%	39%
2003	2%	40%
2002	3%	41%
2001	1%	42%
2000	1%	44%
1999	1%	45%
1998	2%	46%
1997	1%	46%
1996	1%	47%
1995	1%	48%
1994	1%	48%
1993	1%	49%
1992	1%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$13 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,309

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,399	$15,640
2022	$15,502	$15,527
2021	$18,984	$15,800
2020	$15,502	$15,527
2019	$15,876	$14,104
2018	$14,590	$12,819
2017	$13,325	$13,668
2016	$13,543	$13,530
2015	$13,651	$12,250
2014	$12,753	$11,938
2012	$13,146	$11,792
2011	$13,107	$12,560
2010	$13,338	$12,250
2009	$11,456	$11,947
2008	$10,875	$11,503
2007	$10,238	$11,028
2006	$10,456	$10,357
2005	$10,515	$9,808
2004	$9,742	$9,347
2003	$9,451	$9,172
2002	$8,298	$8,890
2001	$8,287	$8,220
2000	$7,854	$8,183
1999	$7,518	$7,482
1998	$7,747	$7,282
1997	$7,335	$6,948
1995	$6,548	$6,375
1992	$5,765	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,771

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rosa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,020	$14,776
2022	$13,981	$14,277
2021	$15,677	$14,927
2020	$13,981	$14,277
2019	$15,388	$13,432
2018	$14,172	$12,640
2017	$13,038	$13,337
2016	$12,363	$12,941
2015	$16,962	$12,682
2014	$12,125	$11,519
2012	$11,750	$11,195
2011	$12,507	$12,153
2010	$16,573	$12,682
2009	$10,564	$12,666
2008	$12,063	$11,542
2007	$11,100	$10,438
2006	$12,136	$9,999
2005	$11,578	$9,530
2004	$8,713	$9,298
2003	$9,535	$9,172
2002	$10,075	$8,828
2001	$8,910	$8,284
2000	$8,684	$8,055
1999	$11,243	$7,777
1998	$9,491	$7,202
1997	$7,248	$7,030
1995	$6,097	$5,816
1992	$5,031	$4,974

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Best Santa Rosa Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elma E Barrera Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Hwy 107
Santa Rosa, TX 78593
(956) 636-9870

Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Jo Nelson Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 S Main
Santa Rosa, TX 78593
(956) 636-9850

Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #33.

Santa Rosa High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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102 Jesus R Cruz St
Santa Rosa, TX 78593
(956) 636-9800

Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rosa Independent School District?

Santa Rosa Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 874 students.

What is the rank of Santa Rosa Independent School District?

Santa Rosa Independent School District is ranked #927 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

99% of Santa Rosa Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

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

Santa Rosa Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

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.

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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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