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San Marcos CISD

TEA Rated C8,222 Students11 SchoolsHays14.2:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

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Accountability

Report Card

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates every public school and district A–F each year based on student achievement, school progress, and how well it serves all student groups. Learn how ratings work →

San Marcos CISD earned a C overall, scoring strongest in School Progress.

OverallC76/100
C
Student Achievement71/100
C
School Progress77/100
C
Academic Growth71/100
C
Relative Performance77/100
C
Closing the Gaps74/100

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

Performance

Academics

Students here score 44% in reading — 10 points below the Texas average and 13 points below the Austin-area average of 57%. In math, 34% meet grade level — 11 points below the Texas average and 12 points below the Austin-area average of 46%. The graduation rate is 89.5%.

STAAR Performance

The STAAR test measures whether students are performing at grade level. The percentage below shows how many students scored “Meets Grade Level or Above” in 2025 — the benchmark Texas considers proficient.

Reading & Language Arts

This district
44%
Austin area
57%
Texas avg
54%

Mathematics

This district
34%
Austin area
46%
Texas avg
45%

School Outcomes

Key indicators of how students progress through and beyond this school.

4-Year Graduation Rate

This district
89.5%
Austin area
91.2%
Texas avg
90.7%

Daily Attendance Rate

This district
93.2%
Austin area
93%
Texas avg
93.6%

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

Community

Student Body

With a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio, this district is better than the state average of 15:1 and better than the Austin-area average of 14.5:1. Total enrollment is 8,222 students.

Total Enrollment

8,222

Student-Teacher Ratio

This district
14.2:1
Austin area
14.5:1
Texas avg
15:1

Demographics

Student population breakdown compared to Austin-area and Texas averages.

Economically Disadvantaged

This district
77.1%
Austin area
43.9%
Texas avg
60.5%

English Learners

This district
17.5%
Austin area
24.6%
Texas avg
24.3%

Special Education

This district
19.3%
Austin area
16.4%
Texas avg
15.3%

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

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