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San Elizario Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves San Elizario.
Students
2,927
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,236
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about San Elizario Independent School District
- School Grade D: better than 12% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the TX average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $23.6M, about $8,070 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for La Union.
PK–6La Union ElementaryGadsden Independent Schools
7–83 middle schoolsGadsden Independent Schools
9–124 high schoolsGadsden Independent Schools
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,236 per student · 19% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 41%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 8%State 66%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,191’20
3,193’21
3,177’22
3,009’23
2,927’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 99%White <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.