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Benavides Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 392 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Benavides Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
445 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benavides Independent School District, which is ranked #1004 of all 1,196 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
78%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
8%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,780 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,834 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,780
$13,398
Spending / Student
$16,834
$14,129
Best Benavides Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Benavides Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eagle Dr
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Bright Scholar - Park Ridge
Charter School
111 Park Ridge Ct
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 317-1533
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 317-1533
Gr: PK-2 | 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
Charter School
600 E Redd Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300
Gr: PK-2 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Tripoint Academy Sa
Charter School
106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3000
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3000
Gr: 2-10 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 76%
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